The Village Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chorley
The Village Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 27 March 2026, 3 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: 130 Preston Road, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5ED
How it compares in Chorley
In Chorley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Kitchen sits behind roughly 832 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← The Village Kitchen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 118 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Village Kitchen 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 Village Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby's Other catering premises | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Coppull Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Chorley Panthers Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Coppull St John's Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Alison Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2020 |
| Candy Store Coppull Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| Beeches Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Coppull Primary School & Children's Centre School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about The Village Kitchen
What is The Village Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Village Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chorley Council on 27 March 2026.
Is The Village Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Village Kitchen last inspected?
The Village Kitchen was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months 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 Village Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Village Kitchen compare to other places in Chorley?
88% of the 865 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Kitchen holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects The Village Kitchen 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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