Charlie's Chippy

Maidstone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Charlie's Chippy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 July 2025 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Charlie's Chippy, from September 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Charlie's Chippy.

Food hygiene rating history for Charlie's Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Charlie's Chippy in Maidstone 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?

Unit 1A,
Longshaw Road,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME15 9JD

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

Who inspects Charlie's Chippy?

Food hygiene at Charlie's Chippy is inspected by Maidstone, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Charlie's Chippy

What is Charlie's Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Charlie's Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2025.

When was Charlie's Chippy last inspected?

Charlie's Chippy was last inspected by Maidstone on 22 July 2025.

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.