The Chippy

FERRYHILL

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The 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 9 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chippy, from October 2019 to June 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 The Chippy.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 January 2024	4 / 5	Good
9 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chippy in FERRYHILL 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?

169A BRANCEPETH ROAD,
FERRYHILL,
DL17 8QR

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 Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was The Chippy last inspected?

The Chippy was last inspected by Durham on 9 June 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.