Wheelton Top Lock

Whittle-le-woods

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Wheelton Top Lock scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

Wheelton Top Lock in Whittle-le-woods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Top Lock,
Copthurst Lane,
Whittle-le-woods,
Chorley,
PR6 8LT

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

Who inspects Wheelton Top Lock?

Food hygiene at Wheelton Top Lock is inspected by Chorley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chorley.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Wheelton Top Lock

What is Wheelton Top Lock’s food hygiene rating?

Wheelton Top Lock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was Wheelton Top Lock last inspected?

Wheelton Top Lock was last inspected by Chorley on 26 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.