Grasswell Chippy

Houghton-Le-Spring

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Grasswell 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 12 March 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Grasswell Chippy, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Grasswell Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Grasswell Chippy in Houghton-Le-Spring 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?

1,
Grasswell Terrace,
Houghton-Le-Spring,
DH4 4DX

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

Who inspects Grasswell Chippy?

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

Questions about Grasswell Chippy

What is Grasswell Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Grasswell Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Grasswell Chippy last inspected?

Grasswell Chippy was last inspected by Sunderland on 12 March 2026.

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.