Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Causeway Coast and Glens

The Chippy

Kilrea

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chippy, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chippy.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
10 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Chippy in Kilrea has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

24a Garvagh Road,
Kilrea,
Kilrea,
Londonderry,
BT51 5QP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Chippy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Chippy?

Food hygiene at The Chippy is inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Chippy

What is The Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

The Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was The Chippy last inspected?

The Chippy was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 10 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.