Tin Town Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
Tin Town Chippy 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
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 7 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: 9 Meneage Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8AA
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Tin Town Chippy sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← Tin Town Chippy | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 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 Tin Town 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 Tin Town Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Boo Koos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Jenkin's Sweets Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| The Coffee Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| The Beehive Pub/bar/nightclub | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2022 |
| The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| India Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Tin Town Chippy
What is Tin Town Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Tin Town Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Tin Town Chippy 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 Tin Town Chippy last inspected?
Tin Town Chippy was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tin Town Chippy?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tin Town Chippy compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Tin Town Chippy holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Tin Town 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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