Hillheads chippy

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hillheads 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 30 April 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

Hillheads 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?

60 Downend Road,
Westerhope,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE5 5NH

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

Who inspects Hillheads chippy?

Food hygiene at Hillheads 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 Hillheads chippy

What is Hillheads chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Hillheads chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was Hillheads chippy last inspected?

Hillheads chippy was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 30 April 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.