Sandy Lane Chippy

Skelmersdale

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sandy Lane Chippy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by West Lancashire.

What does this rating mean?

Sandy Lane Chippy in Skelmersdale 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?

108 Sandy Lane Centre,
Sandy Lane,
Skelmersdale,
Lancashire,
WN8 8LQ

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

Who inspects Sandy Lane Chippy?

Food hygiene at Sandy Lane Chippy is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sandy Lane Chippy

What is Sandy Lane Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Sandy Lane Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was Sandy Lane Chippy last inspected?

Sandy Lane Chippy was last inspected by West Lancashire on 3 March 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.