Mr Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Mr Chips 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: 8 Wick Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3TA
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Chips sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ← Mr Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 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 Mr Chips 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 Mr Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2025 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Lime Court Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Don Thomson House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Tiny Rugby School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| The Corner Convenience Store - Fresh Filling Sandwich Bar Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Fryatt Community Hospital Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
Questions about Mr Chips
What is Mr Chips's food hygiene rating?
Mr Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Mr Chips 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 Mr Chips last inspected?
Mr Chips was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Chips?
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 Mr Chips compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Chips holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Mr Chips 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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