Village Chippy

Cranbrook

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 August 2026 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Village Chippy, from July 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Village Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
6 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Village Chippy in Cranbrook has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

The Street,
Sissinghurst,
Cranbrook,
Kent,
TN17 2JJ

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

Who inspects Village Chippy?

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

Questions about Village Chippy

What is Village Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Village Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2026.

When was Village Chippy last inspected?

Village Chippy was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 6 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.