The Village Chippy

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 March 2026 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Chippy, from December 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2020	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
9 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Village Chippy 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?

37 Rowley Village,
Rowley Regis,
B65 9AS

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

Who inspects The Village Chippy?

Food hygiene at The Village Chippy is inspected by Sandwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about The Village Chippy

What is The Village Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 March 2026.

When was The Village Chippy last inspected?

The Village Chippy was last inspected by Sandwell on 9 March 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.