The Chip Stop

Stoke

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Chip Stop 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 7 January 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chip Stop, from March 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chip Stop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chip Stop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Chip Stop in Stoke 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?

31 Waterloo Street,
Stoke,
Plymouth,
PL1 5RP

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

Who inspects The Chip Stop?

Food hygiene at The Chip Stop 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 The Chip Stop

What is The Chip Stop’s food hygiene rating?

The Chip Stop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was The Chip Stop last inspected?

The Chip Stop was last inspected by Plymouth City on 7 January 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.