Seaham Chippy

SEAHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Seaham Chippy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 July 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Seaham Chippy, from November 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Seaham Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
6 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Seaham Chippy in SEAHAM has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

33 SOUTH RAILWAY STREET,
SEAHAM,
SR7 7EN

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

Who inspects Seaham Chippy?

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

Questions about Seaham Chippy

What is Seaham Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Seaham Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 July 2026.

When was Seaham Chippy last inspected?

Seaham Chippy was last inspected by Durham on 6 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.