The Old Chippy

PERKINSVILLE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Chippy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Chippy, from September 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
23 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Chippy in PERKINSVILLE 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?

OLIVERS FISH AND CHIPS FRONT STREET,
PERKINSVILLE,
DH2 1QW

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

Who inspects The Old Chippy?

Food hygiene at The Old 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 Old Chippy

What is The Old Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2026.

When was The Old Chippy last inspected?

The Old Chippy was last inspected by Durham on 23 June 2026.

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.