Village Chippy and Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Village Chippy and Spice 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: 45 High Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9AH
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Chippy and Spice sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Village Chippy and Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Village Chippy and Spice 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 Village Chippy and Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Limited School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Brierley Off Licence and General Store Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Huberys Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Brierley Playmates Pre-School Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Holly Tree Lodge Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Impact Food Group t/a Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Shafton Primary School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Go Local Extra (Shafton Costcutter) Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| Havercroft Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
Questions about Village Chippy and Spice
What is Village Chippy and Spice's food hygiene rating?
Village Chippy and Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Village Chippy and Spice 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 Village Chippy and Spice last inspected?
Village Chippy and Spice was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Village Chippy and Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Village Chippy and Spice compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Village Chippy and Spice holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Village Chippy and Spice 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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