The English Chip Shop

Northwich

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 October 2025 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The English Chip Shop, from March 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The English Chip Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The English Chip Shop in Northwich has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

30 - 32 Chester Road,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW8 1JB

The English Chip Shop Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The English Chip Shop?

Food hygiene at The English Chip Shop is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The English Chip Shop

What is The English Chip Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The English Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was The English Chip Shop last inspected?

The English Chip Shop was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 17 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.