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The Chip Inn food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bath and North East Somerset

The Chip Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Chip Inn, 108 High Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2DA

How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset

That puts The Chip Inn among the 1,259 places in Bath and North East Somerset holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bath and North East Somerset
5 out of 5 1,259 73% ← The Chip Inn
4 out of 5 266 15%
3 out of 5 163 9%
2 out of 5 29 2%
1 out of 5 13 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Chip Inn 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 Chip Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
One Stop Community Stores Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 9 March 2026
Parsons Bakery Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 16 September 2025
Norton Discounts Retailers - other 24 yards away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
MUSE Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 41 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Palladium Electric Pub/bar/nightclub 45 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 106 yards away 5 - Very good 5 June 2026
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 106 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2025
Midsomer Norton Primary School School/college/university 123 yards away 5 - Very good 9 March 2026

Questions about The Chip Inn

What is The Chip Inn's food hygiene rating?

The Chip Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 29 August 2024.

Is The Chip Inn safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Chip Inn last inspected?

The Chip Inn was last inspected on 29 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Chip Inn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Chip Inn compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?

73% of the 1,731 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Chip Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects The Chip Inn 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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Understanding this rating

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The official record is held by the council: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/environment/food-safety

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