Charcoal Flame food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Chorley
Charcoal Flame 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: 16A New Market Street, Chorley, PR7 1DB
How it compares in Chorley
In Chorley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Charcoal Flame sits behind roughly 830 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 76 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← Charcoal Flame | |
| 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
- 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 Charcoal Flame 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 Charcoal Flame, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley Health Foods Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2022 |
| Booths Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2013 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Blossom And Bloom Sweets And Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Cheeseplus Mobile caterer | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Browns Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
Questions about Charcoal Flame
What is Charcoal Flame's food hygiene rating?
Charcoal Flame has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chorley Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Charcoal Flame 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 Charcoal Flame last inspected?
Charcoal Flame was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Charcoal Flame?
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 Charcoal Flame compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, while Charcoal Flame holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects Charcoal Flame 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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