Mister Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Central Bedfordshire
Mister Chips 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
The rating dates from 25 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Central Bedfordshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 93% score 4 or 5. See all Central Bedfordshire ratings →
Address: 2 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5NS
How this rating has changed
Mister Chips has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 25 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2026 | 2 3 | Improved |
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How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Mister Chips sits behind roughly 1,404 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,150 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 6% | ← Mister Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 194 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 Mister 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 Mister Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Thornhill Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Cleverkidz Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| China House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Cake Haven Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| All Saints View Reablement Unit Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2016 |
Questions about Mister Chips
What is Mister Chips's food hygiene rating?
Mister Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 25 June 2026.
Is Mister Chips 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 Mister Chips last inspected?
Mister Chips was last inspected on 25 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mister 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 Mister Chips compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Mister Chips holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Mister 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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Mister Chips is one of 29 rated food businesses in Houghton Regis. See every hygiene rating in Houghton Regis →
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