Brandon Chippy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Brandon Chippy 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
This is a fresh result: Brandon Chippy was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Durham, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 91% score 4 or 5. See all Durham ratings →
Address: 23 Commercial Street, Brandon, DH7 8PL
How this rating has changed
Brandon Chippy was re-inspected on 9 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
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How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Brandon Chippy sits behind roughly 3,745 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,075 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 670 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ← Brandon Chippy | |
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 525 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 Brandon 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 Brandon Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jo's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bone Appetit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Emmys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Emmys Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Chinachina Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| CJs Funhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Beech Park Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Fitzpatrick's Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Brandon Chippy
What is Brandon Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Brandon Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 9 July 2026.
Is Brandon Chippy 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 Brandon Chippy last inspected?
Brandon Chippy was last inspected on 9 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brandon 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 Brandon Chippy compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Brandon Chippy holds a 3. 287 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Brandon 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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Brandon Chippy is one of 20 rated food businesses in Brandon. See every hygiene rating in Brandon →
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