Sandhu Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Darlington
Sandhu Chippy 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 March 2026, 3 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: 318 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BH
How it compares in Darlington
In Darlington, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandhu Chippy sits behind roughly 755 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 6% | ← Sandhu Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 79 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 Good
- 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 Sandhu 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 Sandhu Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartons Fish \& Chips Retailers - other | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Cadmen Stores Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2022 |
| Asha News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Albert Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Clare's Cakery Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2024 |
| Bengal Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Bino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Sandhu Chippy
What is Sandhu Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Sandhu Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Darlington Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Sandhu 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sandhu Chippy last inspected?
Sandhu Chippy was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Darlington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sandhu Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sandhu Chippy compare to other places in Darlington?
90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while Sandhu Chippy holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Darlington Council inspects Sandhu 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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