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Dippys

Chesterfield

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 August 2026 by Chesterfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dippys, from August 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Dippys
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
20 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Dippys in Chesterfield 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?

Holland Transport,
Whitting Valley Road,
Chesterfield,
S41 9EY

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

Who inspects Dippys?

Food hygiene at Dippys is inspected by Chesterfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dippys

What is Dippys’s food hygiene rating?

Dippys has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.

When was Dippys last inspected?

Dippys was last inspected by Chesterfield on 20 August 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.