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The Chip Box

Downpatrick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chip Box 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 31 January 2025 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

What does this rating mean?

The Chip Box in Downpatrick 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?

149 Newcastle Road,
Castlenavan,
Downpatrick,
Down,
BT30 8PL

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

Who inspects The Chip Box?

Food hygiene at The Chip Box is inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newrymournedown.org or [email protected].

Questions about The Chip Box

What is The Chip Box’s food hygiene rating?

The Chip Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 January 2025.

When was The Chip Box last inspected?

The Chip Box was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 31 January 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.