Millstone Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Millstone Chippy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 September 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1 Alexandra Road, Lancaster, LA1 2DS
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Millstone Chippy sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ← Millstone Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Millstone Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Asda Express Ryelands/Greggs/Subway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Cafe Irresistible Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Dre Dre's Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Dolphinlee House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Brendan's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Cakes by Charmaine Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Central Lancaster High School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Questions about Millstone Chippy
What is Millstone Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Millstone Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Millstone Chippy safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Millstone Chippy last inspected?
Millstone Chippy was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
How does Millstone Chippy compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Millstone Chippy holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Millstone Chippy and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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