Little Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Norfolk
Little Chippy 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 March 2025, 16 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: 9 Rectory Road, Dickleburgh, Norfolk, IP21 4NW
How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Chippy sits behind roughly 823 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 823 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 10% | ← Little Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Little 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 Little Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 15 August 2024 |
| Dickleburgh Primary School Catering Other catering premises | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Dickleburgh Crown Other catering premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Starlings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Dickleburgh And Rushall Village Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 249 yards away | Exempt | |
| CareEast Limited - Culrose Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about Little Chippy
What is Little Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Little Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Norfolk Council on 7 March 2025.
Is Little 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Chippy last inspected?
Little Chippy was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Chippy?
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 Little Chippy compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 980 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Little Chippy holds a 4. 100 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects Little 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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