The Chip Shop

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chip Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chip Shop, from August 2017 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chip Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chip Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 August 2017	5 / 5	Very good
4 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chip Shop in Bolton 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?

324 Crompton Way,
Bolton,
BL2 2NE

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

Who inspects The Chip Shop?

Food hygiene at The Chip Shop 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 The Chip Shop

What is The Chip Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was The Chip Shop last inspected?

The Chip Shop was last inspected by Bolton on 4 November 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.