Chips n Dat

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Chips n Dat scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by Hackney.

What does this rating mean?

Chips n Dat in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

542 KINGSLAND ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
E8 4AH

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

Who inspects Chips n Dat?

Food hygiene at Chips n Dat is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food or [email protected].

Questions about Chips n Dat

What is Chips n Dat’s food hygiene rating?

Chips n Dat has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Chips n Dat last inspected?

Chips n Dat was last inspected by Hackney on 11 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.