Higher Folds Chippy

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Higher Folds Chippy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 July 2025 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Higher Folds Chippy, from February 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Higher Folds Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Higher Folds Chippy 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?

Richmond Drive,
Leigh,
WN7 2XY

Higher Folds Chippy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Higher Folds Chippy?

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

Questions about Higher Folds Chippy

What is Higher Folds Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Higher Folds Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2025.

When was Higher Folds Chippy last inspected?

Higher Folds Chippy was last inspected by Wigan on 22 July 2025.

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.