Ashurst Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Lancashire
Ashurst Chippy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 19 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 19 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6UJ
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ashurst Chippy sits behind roughly 664 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ← Ashurst Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 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 Ashurst Chippy 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 Ashurst Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Seven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Maharishi Golden Dome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Acorns Out of School Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Giggles Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Birch Green Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Maharishi School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Bannatyne Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Ashurst Chippy
What is Ashurst Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Ashurst Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 19 November 2024.
Is Ashurst Chippy 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ashurst Chippy last inspected?
Ashurst Chippy was last inspected on 19 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ashurst Chippy?
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 Ashurst Chippy compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Ashurst Chippy holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Ashurst Chippy 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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