Chips n Dat food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Hackney
Chips n Dat holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the business that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
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: 542 Kingsland Road, Hackney, E8 4AH
How it compares in Hackney
A 2 is rare: only 77 of 2,220 rated places in Hackney score this low, about one in 29. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,481 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 418 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 77 | 3% | ← Chips n Dat | |
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 396 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Chips n Dat the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chips n Dat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acqua 7 Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| 392 Kingsland Road Takeaway/sandwich shop | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Adom Trading Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| AA Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Chips n Dat
What is Chips n Dat's food hygiene rating?
Chips n Dat has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Hackney Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Chips n Dat safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chips n Dat last inspected?
Chips n Dat was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chips n Dat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chips n Dat compare to other places in Hackney?
67% of the 2,220 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Chips n Dat holds a 2. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Chips n Dat 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hackney, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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