Whitworth Chippy

Rochdale

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Whitworth Chippy scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Rossendale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whitworth Chippy, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Whitworth Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Whitworth Chippy in Rochdale has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

289 Market Street,
Whitworth,
Rochdale,
Lancashire,
OL12 8PW

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

Who inspects Whitworth Chippy?

Food hygiene at Whitworth Chippy is inspected by Rossendale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rossendale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Whitworth Chippy

What is Whitworth Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Whitworth Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was Whitworth Chippy last inspected?

Whitworth Chippy was last inspected by Rossendale on 31 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.