Wheelton Top Lock food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Chorley
Wheelton Top Lock holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: Top Lock, Copthurst Lane, Whittle-le-Woods, PR6 8LT
How it compares in Chorley
In Chorley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Wheelton Top Lock sits behind roughly 754 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 76 | 9% | ← Wheelton Top Lock | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 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.
Questions about Wheelton Top Lock
What is Wheelton Top Lock's food hygiene rating?
Wheelton Top Lock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chorley Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Wheelton Top Lock 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wheelton Top Lock last inspected?
Wheelton Top Lock was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chorley Council rather than by the business.
How does Wheelton Top Lock compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, while Wheelton Top Lock holds a 4. 76 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects Wheelton Top Lock 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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