The Chippy, Crispy Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newport
The Chippy, Crispy Chicken holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 September 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 154 Chepstow Road, Newport, South Wales, NP19 8EG
How it compares in Newport
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 1,157 rated places in Newport score this low, about one in 116. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 905 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← The Chippy, Crispy Chicken | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 197 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Chippy, Crispy Chicken the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Chippy, Crispy Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Supermarket Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Agrahar Authentic Indian Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Chixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Chicky Friday's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| BP Foods Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Basirs Bakery Newport Manufacturers/packers | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Chicken Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Busy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about The Chippy, Crispy Chicken
What is The Chippy, Crispy Chicken's food hygiene rating?
The Chippy, Crispy Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Newport Council on 29 September 2025.
Is The Chippy, Crispy Chicken safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Chippy, Crispy Chicken last inspected?
The Chippy, Crispy Chicken was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Chippy, Crispy Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Chippy, Crispy Chicken compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while The Chippy, Crispy Chicken holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects The Chippy, Crispy Chicken and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Newport, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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