The Magpie Chippy

Tyne And Wear

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Magpie 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 16 March 2026 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Magpie Chippy, from March 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Magpie Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Magpie 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?

75 Ripley Avenue,
North Shields,
Tyne And Wear,
NE29 7RW

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

Who inspects The Magpie Chippy?

Food hygiene at The Magpie 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 The Magpie Chippy

What is The Magpie Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

The Magpie Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was The Magpie Chippy last inspected?

The Magpie Chippy was last inspected by North Tyneside on 16 March 2026.

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.