The Leigh Chippy

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Leigh Chippy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 March 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Leigh Chippy, from January 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Leigh Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Leigh Chippy in Essex 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?

186 Leigh Road,
Leigh-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS9 1BT

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

Who inspects The Leigh Chippy?

Food hygiene at The Leigh Chippy is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Leigh Chippy

What is The Leigh Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

The Leigh Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was The Leigh Chippy last inspected?

The Leigh Chippy was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 6 March 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.