Southwick Chippy

Sunderland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 July 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southwick Chippy, from January 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Southwick Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Southwick Chippy in Sunderland 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?

2,
Carlisle Terrace,
Sunderland,
SR5 2DF

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

Who inspects Southwick Chippy?

Food hygiene at Southwick 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 Southwick Chippy

What is Southwick Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Southwick Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2025.

When was Southwick Chippy last inspected?

Southwick Chippy was last inspected by Sunderland on 14 July 2025.

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.