Queens Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Queens Chippy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 May 2025, 13 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: 1 Queen Alexandra Road, Dawdon, SR7 7QY
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Queens Chippy sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Queens Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Queens Chippy none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Queens Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One - Dave's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Seaham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Hong Kong Rose Takeaway/sandwich shop | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| ESPA - East Dene Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| Ropery Walk Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Seaham Trinity Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Dawdon Welfare Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2019 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Queens Chippy
What is Queens Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Queens Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 15 May 2025.
Is Queens Chippy safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Queens Chippy last inspected?
Queens Chippy was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Queens Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Queens Chippy compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Queens Chippy holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Queens Chippy 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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