Milburn Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
Milburn 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: Milburn Chippy was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 304 Milburn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0PL
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Milburn Chippy sits behind roughly 2,991 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,778 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ← Milburn Chippy | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 397 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 Good
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 Milburn 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 Milburn Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Convenience Store Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Betty's Bakes Cakes & Sandwich Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Ashington Service Station Retailers - other | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2022 |
| Bakery 79 / Pizza 79 Retailers - other | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| College Food & Wine Retailers - other | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2022 |
| Deli Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Chisholm Bookmakers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Milburn Chippy
What is Milburn Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Milburn Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Milburn 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 Milburn Chippy last inspected?
Milburn Chippy was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Milburn 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Milburn Chippy compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Milburn Chippy holds a 3. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Milburn 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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