Hodgson's Chippy

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hodgson's Chippy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 April 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hodgson's Chippy, from January 2020 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hodgson's Chippy.

Food hygiene rating history for Hodgson's Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hodgson's Chippy in Lancaster 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?

96 Prospect Street,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 3BH

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

Who inspects Hodgson's Chippy?

Food hygiene at Hodgson's 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 Hodgson's Chippy

What is Hodgson's Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Hodgson's Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 April 2025.

When was Hodgson's Chippy last inspected?

Hodgson's Chippy was last inspected by Lancaster City on 4 April 2025.

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.