Chipmunk

Thatto Heath

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Chipmunk scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chipmunk, from July 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Chipmunk
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Chipmunk in Thatto Heath 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?

Chipmunk,
150 Thatto Heath Road,
Thatto Heath,
WA9 5PE

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

Who inspects Chipmunk?

Food hygiene at Chipmunk is inspected by St Helens, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sthelens.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Chipmunk

What is Chipmunk’s food hygiene rating?

Chipmunk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Chipmunk last inspected?

Chipmunk was last inspected by St Helens on 18 February 2026.

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.