Bowies Chip Shop

Maghera

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bowies Chip Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 September 2026 by Mid Ulster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bowies Chip Shop, from May 2017 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bowies Chip Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Bowies Chip Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 May 2017	4 / 5	Good
17 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bowies Chip Shop in Maghera 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?

14 Main Street,
Craigadick,
Maghera,
Co. Londonderry,
BT46 5AD

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

Who inspects Bowies Chip Shop?

Food hygiene at Bowies Chip Shop is inspected by Mid Ulster, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midulstercouncil.org or [email protected].

Questions about Bowies Chip Shop

What is Bowies Chip Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Bowies Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2026.

When was Bowies Chip Shop last inspected?

Bowies Chip Shop was last inspected by Mid Ulster on 18 September 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.