Shield Row Chippy

SHIELD ROW

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shield Row Chippy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 August 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shield Row Chippy, from September 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shield Row Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
1 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shield Row Chippy in SHIELD ROW has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

13 NORTH THORN,
SHIELD ROW,
DH9 0LA

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

Who inspects Shield Row Chippy?

Food hygiene at Shield Row 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 Shield Row Chippy

What is Shield Row Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Shield Row Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 August 2025.

When was Shield Row Chippy last inspected?

Shield Row Chippy was last inspected by Durham on 1 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.