Chip Box 4

Aberystwyth

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Chip Box 4 scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by Ceredigion.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chip Box 4, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chip Box 4.

Food hygiene rating history for Chip Box 4
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 March 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
24 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Chip Box 4 in Aberystwyth has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

Penroc 3 Marine Terrace,
Aberystwyth,
Ceredigion,
SY23 2AZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chip Box 4. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chip Box 4?

Food hygiene at Chip Box 4 is inspected by Ceredigion, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chip Box 4

What is Chip Box 4’s food hygiene rating?

Chip Box 4 has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was Chip Box 4 last inspected?

Chip Box 4 was last inspected by Ceredigion on 24 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.