Dave's Chip Stop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
Dave's Chip Stop 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
This is a fresh result: Dave's Chip Stop was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Daves Chip Stop, Pearces Service Station, Drakewalls, PL18 9EE
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Dave's Chip Stop sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Dave's Chip Stop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 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 Dave's Chip Stop 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 Dave's Chip Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleashed Pizzaria Mobile caterer | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Copper Fields School School/college/university | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Caterlink - Delaware Primary Academy School/college/university | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Delaware Pre-School Caring Premises | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Cornish Chip Co/ Chip Hop Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2026 |
| The Cornish Brunch Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
Questions about Dave's Chip Stop
What is Dave's Chip Stop's food hygiene rating?
Dave's Chip Stop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Dave's Chip Stop 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 Dave's Chip Stop last inspected?
Dave's Chip Stop was last inspected on 11 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dave's Chip Stop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Dave's Chip Stop compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Dave's Chip Stop holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Dave's Chip Stop 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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