Vale Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blaenau Gwent
Vale Chip Shop 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
This is a fresh result: Vale Chip Shop was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 22-23 Hilltop, Darby Crescent, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6PX
How this rating has changed
Vale Chip Shop has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 8 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Vale Chip Shop sits behind roughly 484 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 298 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 12% | ← Vale Chip Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 69 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 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 Vale Chip Shop 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 Vale Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Mini Market (Lifestyle Express) Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Flames Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Fresh & Fruity Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Ebbw Vale Post Office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| B & M Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2018 |
| Presso Café Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Global Foods Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Vale Chip Shop
What is Vale Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Vale Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Vale Chip Shop 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 Vale Chip Shop last inspected?
Vale Chip Shop was last inspected on 8 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaenau Gwent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Vale Chip Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vale Chip Shop compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Vale Chip Shop holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Vale Chip Shop 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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