Hip Chip food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Causeway Coast and Glens
Hip Chip holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Hip Chip was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Causeway Coast and Glens ratings →
Address: 84-86 Main Street, Clogher North, Bushmills, BT57 8QD
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Hip Chip has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 21 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
A 2 is rare: only 10 of 1,328 rated places in Causeway Coast and Glens score this low, about one in 133. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,168 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Hip Chip | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 143 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Hip Chip the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Hip Chip, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Market Square Bushmills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 August 2024 |
| Yi House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2026 |
| Market Square Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gordons Chemist Retailers - other | 39 yards away | Exempt | |
| Bush House Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2022 |
| Bistro at the Courthouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Bilberry Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
Questions about Hip Chip
What is Hip Chip's food hygiene rating?
Hip Chip has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 21 July 2026.
Is Hip Chip safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Hip Chip last inspected?
Hip Chip was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month 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 Hip Chip?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hip Chip compare to other places in Causeway Coast and Glens?
88% of the 1,328 rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens hold the top rating of 5, while Hip Chip holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Hip Chip 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 Causeway Coast and Glens, 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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