The Prior Chippy

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Prior Chippy scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Prior Chippy, from December 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Prior Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Prior Chippy in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

9a Grove Gardens,
Tweedmouth,
Northumberland,
TD15 2EN

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

Who inspects The Prior Chippy?

Food hygiene at The Prior 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 The Prior Chippy

What is The Prior Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

The Prior Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was The Prior Chippy last inspected?

The Prior Chippy was last inspected by Northumberland on 5 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.