Chopsticks food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Chopsticks holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 August 2025, 10 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: 80 Westminster Road, Morecambe, LA4 4JE
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Chopsticks sits behind roughly 1,038 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ← Chopsticks | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Chopsticks none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chopsticks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Garden of Eden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Eggcup Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Gizmo's (NW) Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Edmondsons Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Regents Park Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Balmoral Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
Questions about Chopsticks
What is Chopsticks's food hygiene rating?
Chopsticks has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lancaster City Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Chopsticks safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chopsticks last inspected?
Chopsticks was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chopsticks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chopsticks compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Chopsticks holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Chopsticks 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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