Far Cross Chippy

Kendal

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Far Cross Chippy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 September 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Far Cross Chippy, from April 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Far Cross Chippy.

Food hygiene rating history for Far Cross Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Far Cross Chippy in Kendal has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

26 Longpool,
Kendal,
LA9 6ER

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Far Cross Chippy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Far Cross Chippy?

Food hygiene at Far Cross Chippy is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Far Cross Chippy

What is Far Cross Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Far Cross Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2025.

When was Far Cross Chippy last inspected?

Far Cross Chippy was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 24 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.