Mr Chips food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Wiltshire
Mr Chips holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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
The rating dates from 24 January 2025, 17 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 Coronation Drive, Donhead St Mary, SP7 9NA
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Chips sits behind roughly 2,712 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,382 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ← Mr Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,266 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 Mr Chips 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 Mr Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Caterlink @ School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Palmer and Howells@Combe House School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Fast Food Mobile caterer | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2022 |
| St Denis Lodge Ltd Caring Premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| The Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 December 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
Questions about Mr Chips
What is Mr Chips's food hygiene rating?
Mr Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Mr Chips safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Mr Chips last inspected?
Mr Chips was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Chips?
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 Mr Chips compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,943 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Chips holds a 3. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Mr Chips 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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