Whalley Road Chippy

Clitheroe

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Whalley Road Chippy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 October 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whalley Road Chippy, from June 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Whalley Road Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Whalley Road Chippy in Clitheroe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

74 Whalley Road,
Clitheroe,
Lancashire,
BB7 1EE

Whalley Road Chippy Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Whalley Road Chippy?

Food hygiene at Whalley Road Chippy is inspected by Ribble Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Whalley Road Chippy

What is Whalley Road Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Whalley Road Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 October 2025.

When was Whalley Road Chippy last inspected?

Whalley Road Chippy was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 6 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.