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The Mixing Bowl food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Chorley

The Mixing Bowl holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 October 2020, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 69 New Street, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5TW

How it compares in Chorley

That puts The Mixing Bowl among the 754 places in Chorley holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Chorley
5 out of 5 754 87% ← The Mixing Bowl
4 out of 5 76 9%
3 out of 5 23 3%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Mixing Bowl 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 The Mixing Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Caffe Manna Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 151 yards away 5 - Very good 29 November 2024
Bygone Times Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 239 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
PK Kids Day Nursery Caring Premises 316 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2025
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 395 yards away 5 - Very good 14 June 2025
Caffe Manna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Galloways Bakers Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Outpost Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2025
Eccleston Green Filling Station Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2023

Questions about The Mixing Bowl

What is The Mixing Bowl's food hygiene rating?

The Mixing Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chorley Council on 23 October 2020.

Is The Mixing Bowl safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Mixing Bowl last inspected?

The Mixing Bowl was last inspected on 23 October 2020, more than 5 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chorley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Mixing Bowl?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Mixing Bowl compare to other places in Chorley?

87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, and The Mixing Bowl is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Chorley Council inspects The Mixing Bowl 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Mixing Bowl is one of 20 rated food businesses in Eccleston. See every hygiene rating in Eccleston

Chorley inspects and rates 979 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Chorley

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