Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 West Northamptonshire

Mr Chippy

Northampton

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mr Chippy, from August 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mr Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 August 2017	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mr Chippy in Northampton 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?

91 St Leonards Road,
Far Cotton,
Northampton,
NN4 8DN,
NN4 8DN

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

Who inspects Mr Chippy?

Food hygiene at Mr Chippy is inspected by West Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mr Chippy

What is Mr Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Mr Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Mr Chippy last inspected?

Mr Chippy was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 7 January 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.