Mr Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Mr Chips 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
The rating dates from 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2-4 Mill Street, Loughans, Gilford, BT63 6HQ
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Chips sits behind roughly 1,451 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← Mr Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 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 Mr 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 Mr Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bake My Day with Anna Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2023 |
| The Castle Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2022 |
| The Pheasant Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 26 September 2023 |
| Parkes Pharmacy Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Changing Lives NI Food Hub Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Superstars Daycare & Afterschool Ltd Caring Premises | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Dunbarton Bowling Club Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2022 |
| McInerneys Pub/bar/nightclub | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
Questions about Mr Chips
What is Mr Chips's food hygiene rating?
Mr Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Mr Chips 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 Mr Chips last inspected?
Mr Chips was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Chips?
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 Mr Chips compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Chips holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon 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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