Howdon Chippy

Tyne And Wear

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 August 2025 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Howdon Chippy, from March 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Howdon Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Howdon Chippy in Tyne And Wear 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?

2 Howdon Lane,
Wallsend,
Tyne And Wear,
NE28 0AL

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

Who inspects Howdon Chippy?

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

Questions about Howdon Chippy

What is Howdon Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Howdon Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2025.

When was Howdon Chippy last inspected?

Howdon Chippy was last inspected by North Tyneside on 14 August 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.