Altcar Chippy food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Derry City and Strabane
Altcar Chippy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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: Altcar Chippy was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Derry City and Strabane ratings →
Address: 2 Fern Park, Shantallow, Londonderry, BT48 8HF
How this rating has changed
Altcar Chippy was re-inspected on 30 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Altcar Chippy sits behind roughly 938 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 938 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 224 | 18% | ← Altcar Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 133 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 Good
- 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 Altcar Chippy 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 Altcar Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barr's Mobile Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Belmont Cottages Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Ardnashee (Lower Campus) School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Belmont Nursery School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Bullet Burger Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about Altcar Chippy
What is Altcar Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Altcar Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Altcar Chippy 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Altcar Chippy last inspected?
Altcar Chippy was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derry City and Strabane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Altcar Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Altcar Chippy compare to other places in Derry City and Strabane?
76% of the 1,228 rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane hold the top rating of 5, while Altcar Chippy holds a 4. 224 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Altcar Chippy 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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