Chippee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
Chippee holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 17 July 2025, 11 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: 156 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1JX
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Chippee sits behind roughly 1,218 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Chippee | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 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 Chippee 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 Chippee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Gurkhas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| China Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Honiton Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| The Volunteer Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Toast Cafe \& Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Wing Hong Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Honiton Fruit Veg Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Fresh Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Chippee
What is Chippee's food hygiene rating?
Chippee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Chippee safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Chippee last inspected?
Chippee was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chippee?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chippee compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Chippee holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Chippee 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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