The Little Chippy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens
The Little Chippy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 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: 69 Frosses Road, New Buildings South, Ballymoney, BT53 7HN
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Chippy sits behind roughly 1,173 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,173 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 8% | ← The Little Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 135 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 The Little 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 The Little Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Dough House Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Ellies Deli Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| kbc Food Service Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| The New Golden Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Anna's Kitchen Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Basil Knipe Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Maine Soft Drinks LTd Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about The Little Chippy
What is The Little Chippy's food hygiene rating?
The Little Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 19 June 2025.
Is The Little Chippy 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Little Chippy last inspected?
The Little Chippy was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Causeway Coast and Glens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Little Chippy?
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 The Little Chippy compare to other places in Causeway Coast and Glens?
89% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Chippy holds a 4. 110 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects The Little 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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