Chip N Whale food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Chip N Whale holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 February 2026, 5 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: 115 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0HH
How it compares in Birmingham
A 2 is rare: only 318 of 8,171 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 26. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ← Chip N Whale | |
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Chip N Whale the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chip N Whale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2011 |
| A Malik Food Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Aramark @ HMP Birmingham Windrush We Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Avery Health Care Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Aarons Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Arjun Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Chip N Whale
What is Chip N Whale's food hygiene rating?
Chip N Whale has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 13 February 2026.
Is Chip N Whale safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chip N Whale last inspected?
Chip N Whale was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chip N Whale?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chip N Whale compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Chip N Whale holds a 2. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Chip N Whale 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Birmingham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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