The Chip Pan

Pontefract

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chip Pan scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chip Pan, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chip Pan.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chip Pan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chip Pan in Pontefract has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

96 High Street,
South Elmsall,
Pontefract,
WF9 2DB

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

Who inspects The Chip Pan?

Food hygiene at The Chip Pan is inspected by Wakefield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wakefield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Chip Pan

What is The Chip Pan’s food hygiene rating?

The Chip Pan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Chip Pan last inspected?

The Chip Pan was last inspected by Wakefield on 22 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.