Concourse Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Lancashire
Concourse Fish & Chips 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: 81 The Concourse, Southway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6HD
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Concourse Fish & Chips sits behind roughly 763 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ← Concourse Fish & Chips | |
| 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 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 Concourse Fish & 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 Concourse Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| About the Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Dlicious Treats deedew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2023 |
| Leisure Time Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| D & M Deli Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Concourse Fish & Chips
What is Concourse Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Concourse Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Lancashire Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Concourse Fish & Chips 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 Concourse Fish & Chips last inspected?
Concourse Fish & Chips was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 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 Concourse Fish & Chips?
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 Concourse Fish & Chips compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Concourse Fish & Chips holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Concourse Fish & 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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