Top Chippy

Combe Martin

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Top Chippy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Top Chippy, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Top Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Top Chippy in Combe Martin 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?

Clifton House,
High Street,
Combe Martin,
EX34 0HT

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

Who inspects Top Chippy?

Food hygiene at Top Chippy is inspected by North Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Top Chippy

What is Top Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Top Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was Top Chippy last inspected?

Top Chippy was last inspected by North Devon on 20 November 2025.

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.