The Big Chippy

Knowsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Big Chippy, from July 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Big Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Big Chippy in Knowsley 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?

7 - 9 Warrington Road,
Prescot,
Knowsley,
L34 5QX

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

Who inspects The Big Chippy?

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

Questions about The Big Chippy

What is The Big Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

The Big Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was The Big Chippy last inspected?

The Big Chippy was last inspected by Knowsley on 19 February 2026.

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.