Milburn Chippy

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Milburn Chippy, from July 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Milburn Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Milburn Chippy in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

304 Milburn Road,
Ashington,
Northumberland,
NE63 0PL

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

Who inspects Milburn Chippy?

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

Questions about Milburn Chippy

What is Milburn Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Milburn Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Milburn Chippy last inspected?

Milburn Chippy was last inspected by Northumberland on 19 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.