Chips @ No.8 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bury
Chips @ No.8 holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 May 2026, 2 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: 4 Clifton Road, Prestwich, M25 3HQ
How it compares in Bury
That puts Chips @ No.8 among the 828 places in Bury holding top marks, 75% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 828 | 75% | ← Chips @ No.8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 126 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chips @ No.8, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2021 |
| Anatolian Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Bar 5 Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Ahaar Indian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Best One Akhtars Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2019 |
| Armstrongs Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Butterstile Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2020 |
Questions about Chips @ No.8
What is Chips @ No.8's food hygiene rating?
Chips @ No.8 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bury Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Chips @ No.8 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chips @ No.8 last inspected?
Chips @ No.8 was last inspected on 13 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bury Council rather than by the business.
How does Chips @ No.8 compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, and Chips @ No.8 is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Chips @ No.8 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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Chips @ No.8 is one of 182 rated food businesses in Prestwich. See every hygiene rating in Prestwich →
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