Chip Stop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stoke-On-Trent
Chip Stop 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: 22 Smithpool Road, Fenton, ST4 4NZ
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Chip Stop sits behind roughly 1,486 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ← Chip Stop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 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 Chip Stop 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 Chip Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHK Christchurch Street Store Retailers - other | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Allan Jones Butchers Retailers - other | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Bench & Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Alice Charity Retailers - other | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Barge Inn Booze Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2019 |
| Albert House Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about Chip Stop
What is Chip Stop's food hygiene rating?
Chip Stop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Chip Stop 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 Chip Stop last inspected?
Chip Stop was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chip Stop?
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 Chip Stop compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Chip Stop holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Chip Stop 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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