Rowlands Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rossendale
Rowlands 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: 599 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8QS
How it compares in Rossendale
In Rossendale, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Rowlands Chippy sits behind roughly 506 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 506 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 69 | 11% | ← Rowlands Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 79 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Rowlands 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 Rowlands Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Ashoka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Cockle Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Clumsy Goat Coffee Retailers - other | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Charlie's Coffee Retailers - other | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Berni Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| BC Bakes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Joshua Law Bakers And Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
Questions about Rowlands Chippy
What is Rowlands Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Rowlands Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rossendale Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Rowlands 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 Rowlands Chippy last inspected?
Rowlands Chippy was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rossendale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rowlands Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Rowlands Chippy compare to other places in Rossendale?
82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, while Rowlands Chippy holds a 4. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rossendale Council inspects Rowlands 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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