The Village Chippy

Newton Le Willows

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Village Chippy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 November 2025 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Chippy, from January 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Village Chippy in Newton Le Willows 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?

The Village Chippy,
6 Oxford Street,
Newton Le Willows,
WA12 9AQ

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

Who inspects The Village Chippy?

Food hygiene at The Village Chippy 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 The Village Chippy

What is The Village Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2025.

When was The Village Chippy last inspected?

The Village Chippy was last inspected by St Helens on 14 November 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.