The Chippy

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 November 2024 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chippy, from September 2019 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chippy in Lancashire 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?

255 Union Road,
Oswaldtwistle,
Lancashire,
BB5 3HU

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

Who inspects The Chippy?

Food hygiene at The Chippy is inspected by Hyndburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Chippy

What is The Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

The Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2024.

When was The Chippy last inspected?

The Chippy was last inspected by Hyndburn on 7 November 2024.

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.