Nippy Chippy And Little India food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Berkshire
Nippy Chippy And Little India 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: Nippy Chippy And Little India was inspected on 28 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for West Berkshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 94% score 4 or 5. See all West Berkshire ratings →
Address: 41 Newbury Street, Lambourn, Hungerford, RG17 8PG
How this rating has changed
Nippy Chippy And Little India was re-inspected on 28 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | 3 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Nippy Chippy And Little India sits behind roughly 1,030 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 4% | ← Nippy Chippy And Little India | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 179 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Nippy Chippy And Little India 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 Nippy Chippy And Little India, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentines Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 298 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 March 2005 |
| The Southern Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| The George Pub/bar/nightclub | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Spice Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2026 |
| Woodys Grill Other catering premises | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| The Family Mart Retailers - other | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2022 |
| Lambourn Foodhall Ltd Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2022 |
Questions about Nippy Chippy And Little India
What is Nippy Chippy And Little India's food hygiene rating?
Nippy Chippy And Little India has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 28 July 2026.
Is Nippy Chippy And Little India 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 Nippy Chippy And Little India last inspected?
Nippy Chippy And Little India was last inspected on 28 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nippy Chippy And Little India?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Nippy Chippy And Little India compare to other places in West Berkshire?
85% of the 1,093 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Nippy Chippy And Little India holds a 3. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Nippy Chippy And Little India 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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