Clayton St Chippy

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Clayton St Chippy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Clayton St Chippy, from March 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Clayton St Chippy.

Food hygiene rating history for Clayton St Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Clayton St Chippy in Newcastle Upon Tyne 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?

131 Clayton Street West,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 5EE

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

Who inspects Clayton St Chippy?

Food hygiene at Clayton St Chippy is inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Clayton St Chippy

What is Clayton St Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Clayton St Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was Clayton St Chippy last inspected?

Clayton St Chippy was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 5 February 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.