Bowerham Chippy

Lancaster

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 September 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bowerham Chippy, from November 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bowerham Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
13 November 2024	4 / 5	Good
28 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bowerham Chippy in Lancaster 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?

2 Coulston Road,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 3AE

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

Who inspects Bowerham Chippy?

Food hygiene at Bowerham Chippy is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Bowerham Chippy

What is Bowerham Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Bowerham Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 September 2026.

When was Bowerham Chippy last inspected?

Bowerham Chippy was last inspected by Lancaster City on 28 September 2026.

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.