The Minster Chippy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
The Minster Chippy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 14 April 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: 29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RW
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Minster Chippy sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← The Minster Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 The Minster 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 The Minster Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Minster Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| O'Meara Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Minster Pharmacy Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Minster Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Barton Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Achieve Together Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about The Minster Chippy
What is The Minster Chippy's food hygiene rating?
The Minster Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 14 April 2026.
Is The Minster 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Minster Chippy last inspected?
The Minster Chippy was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Minster Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Minster Chippy compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while The Minster Chippy holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects The Minster 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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