A1 Chip Stop

Horwich

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

A1 Chip Stop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Bolton.

What does this rating mean?

A1 Chip Stop in Horwich has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

280 Chorley New Road,
Horwich,
Bolton,
BL6 5NY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for A1 Chip Stop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects A1 Chip Stop?

Food hygiene at A1 Chip Stop is inspected by Bolton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about A1 Chip Stop

What is A1 Chip Stop’s food hygiene rating?

A1 Chip Stop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was A1 Chip Stop last inspected?

A1 Chip Stop was last inspected by Bolton on 8 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.