Highfield Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Highfield 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
This is a fresh result: Highfield Chippy was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Birmingham, where 10% of rated places score below 3 and 81% score 4 or 5. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 6 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 3QX
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Highfield Chippy sits behind roughly 6,923 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,554 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,369 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 766 | 9% | ← Highfield Chippy | |
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 407 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 95 | 1% |
A further 1,660 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 Highfield 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 Highfield Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Rock Road Post Office Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2009 |
| Anjuman-E-Naqeebul Islam Mosque Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2011 |
| Anthony Road Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Adderley Childrens Centre. Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Adderley News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2012 |
| Adderley Junior & Infant School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Alderman Bowen Adult Training Centre Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| AK Halal Meat Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Highfield Chippy
What is Highfield Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Highfield Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 16 July 2026.
Is Highfield 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 Highfield Chippy last inspected?
Highfield Chippy was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Highfield 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 Highfield Chippy compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Highfield Chippy holds a 3. 766 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Highfield 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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Highfield Chippy is one of 24 rated food businesses in Washwood Heath. See every hygiene rating in Washwood Heath →
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