Mr Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Great Yarmouth
Mr Chips 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 14 January 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: 65 High Street, Gorleston, NR31 6RQ
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
A 2 is rare: only 24 of 1,027 rated places in Great Yarmouth score this low, about one in 43. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ← Mr Chips | |
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Mr Chips 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 Mr Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Cafe Smile Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Bangla Nites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Stradbroke Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Dolphin Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
Questions about Mr Chips
What is Mr Chips's food hygiene rating?
Mr Chips has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Mr Chips 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 Mr Chips last inspected?
Mr Chips was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Chips?
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 Mr Chips compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Chips holds a 2. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Mr 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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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 Great Yarmouth, 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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