Zara's Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wolverhampton
Zara's Chippy holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 February 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: Zaras Plaice, 10 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BH
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Zara's Chippy sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,532 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 5% | ← Zara's Chippy | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Zara's 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 Zara's Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98P Plus Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Big Venture Centre Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Affinity Trust Caring Premises | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Abm Catering @ D'Eyncourt Primary School School/college/university | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Abm Catering @ Long Knowle Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| 60 Corner Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Bargain Beerz Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| 4 Seasons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Zara's Chippy
What is Zara's Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Zara's Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wolverhampton Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Zara's Chippy safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Zara's Chippy last inspected?
Zara's Chippy was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wolverhampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Zara's Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zara's Chippy compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Zara's Chippy holds a 3. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Zara's 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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