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DIRTY DIPZ

Union Square

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

DIRTY DIPZ scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 September 2026 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for DIRTY DIPZ, from September 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of DIRTY DIPZ.

Food hygiene rating history for DIRTY DIPZ
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
9 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

DIRTY DIPZ in Union Square 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?

Students Union,
Keele University Students Union,
Union Square,
Newcastle under Lyme,
ST5 5BJ

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

Who inspects DIRTY DIPZ?

Food hygiene at DIRTY DIPZ is inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about DIRTY DIPZ

What is DIRTY DIPZ’s food hygiene rating?

DIRTY DIPZ has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was DIRTY DIPZ last inspected?

DIRTY DIPZ was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 9 September 2026.

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.