The Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Oxfordshire
The Chippy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 October 2024, 20 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: 192 Broadway, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 8RN
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chippy sits behind roughly 808 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ← The Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Very good
- 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 The 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 The Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Kay Gee's Off Licence Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2022 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Broadway Butchers Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Balbinka Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Farmhouse Pizza Didcot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Didcot Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
Questions about The Chippy
What is The Chippy's food hygiene rating?
The Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 21 October 2024.
Is The Chippy safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Chippy last inspected?
The Chippy was last inspected on 21 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Chippy compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Chippy holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects The 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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