Penny Lane Chip Shop

Liverpool

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 October 2025 by Liverpool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penny Lane Chip Shop, from March 2016 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2016 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Penny Lane Chip Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Penny Lane Chip Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2016	5 / 5	Very good
28 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Penny Lane Chip Shop in Liverpool 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?

53 Penny Lane,
Liverpool,
L18 1DE

Penny Lane Chip Shop Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Penny Lane Chip Shop?

Food hygiene at Penny Lane Chip Shop is inspected by Liverpool, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.liverpool.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Penny Lane Chip Shop

What is Penny Lane Chip Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Penny Lane Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was Penny Lane Chip Shop last inspected?

Penny Lane Chip Shop was last inspected by Liverpool on 28 October 2025.

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.