Mr Chips food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Mr Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 6 February 2025, 17 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: 12-14 Market Place, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0HY
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Chips sits behind roughly 541 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 541 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 17% | ← Mr Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 39 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 Good
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 Mr Chips 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 Mr Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Citadel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Deerstones Bakery Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Al Pacinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| About Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Community Grocers - Food Bank (And Cafe) Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Mr Chips
What is Mr Chips's food hygiene rating?
Mr Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 6 February 2025.
Is Mr Chips 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mr Chips last inspected?
Mr Chips was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Chips?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mr Chips compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 766 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Chips holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Mr Chips 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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