John's Chippy

Farnworth

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

John's Chippy scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 February 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for John's Chippy, from March 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of John's Chippy.

Food hygiene rating history for John's Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 February 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

John's Chippy in Farnworth has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

239 Highfield Road,
Farnworth,
Bolton,
BL4 0NX

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

Who inspects John's Chippy?

Food hygiene at John's Chippy 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 John's Chippy

What is John's Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

John's Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2025.

When was John's Chippy last inspected?

John's Chippy was last inspected by Bolton on 7 February 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.