Pips Fish And Chips

Suffolk

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 July 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pips Fish And Chips, from February 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pips Fish And Chips.

Food hygiene rating history for Pips Fish And Chips
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
17 December 2024	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
7 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pips Fish And Chips in Suffolk 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?

49 Queens Road,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR32 1TB

Pips Fish And Chips Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Pips Fish And Chips?

Food hygiene at Pips Fish And Chips is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Pips Fish And Chips

What is Pips Fish And Chips’s food hygiene rating?

Pips Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2026.

When was Pips Fish And Chips last inspected?

Pips Fish And Chips was last inspected by East Suffolk on 7 July 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.