Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop

Heywood

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 June 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop, from September 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
17 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop in Heywood 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?

1 Argyle Parade,
Heywood,
Lancashire,
OL10 3RY

Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop?

Food hygiene at Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop is inspected by Rochdale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochdale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop

What is Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2025.

When was Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop last inspected?

Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop was last inspected by Rochdale on 17 June 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.