Food hygiene ratings in Chorley

Chorley inspects and rates 979 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 863 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 116 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in Chorley

Standards here are high: 87% of rated businesses in Chorley hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Chorley scores
5 out of 5 754 87%
4 out of 5 77 9%
3 out of 5 23 3%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 7 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Towns in Chorley

Food hygiene ratings for each town Chorley inspects.

Recently inspected in Chorley

The most recent inspections published by Chorley, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
St Peters C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
Black Rabbit Croston Other catering premises 5 - Very good 25 June 2026
Monty's Milkshakes Farmers/growers 5 - Very good 24 June 2026
Coppull Stir Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 23 June 2026
Woodland Cafe Other catering premises 5 - Very good 23 June 2026
Woodlands Edge Tiney Home Nursery Caring Premises 5 - Very good 23 June 2026
Mellors Catering At Holy Cross RC High School School/college/university 5 - Very good 22 June 2026
The Astley Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 22 June 2026
Clayton Brook Primary School School/college/university 5 - Very good 19 June 2026
St John's C Of E & Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5 - Very good 19 June 2026
Cuerden View Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 18 June 2026
Roselyn Independent School School/college/university 5 - Very good 18 June 2026

Lowest-rated places in Chorley

The lowest-rated food businesses in Chorley are listed below. 7 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 June 2026
Jamun Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 May 2026
Highcliffe Rest Home Caring Premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 May 2026
Fresh Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 20 March 2026
Browns Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 January 2026
Grace AfroCarribean Foods Ltd Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 January 2026
Fry Days Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 November 2024

Questions about food hygiene in Chorley

How many food businesses does Chorley rate?

Chorley publishes food hygiene ratings for 979 businesses, of which 863 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Chorley?

87% of rated businesses in Chorley hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.

How many places in Chorley have a bad hygiene rating?

9 food businesses in Chorley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 7 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in Chorley?

Environmental health officers employed by Chorley carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.

Food businesses in Chorley

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-01. Browse all UK councils →