Benbows Chippy

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 November 2024 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Benbows Chippy, from December 2018 to November 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for Benbows Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
20 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Benbows Chippy in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

5 Benbow Street,
Plymouth,
PL2 1BX

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

Who inspects Benbows Chippy?

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

Questions about Benbows Chippy

What is Benbows Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Benbows Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2024.

When was Benbows Chippy last inspected?

Benbows Chippy was last inspected by Plymouth City on 20 November 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.