A1 Chip Stop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bolton
A1 Chip Stop holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 January 2026, 6 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: 280 Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 5NY
How it compares in Bolton
A 1 is rare: only 103 of 2,200 rated places in Bolton score this low, about one in 21. By contrast 55% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 476 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 315 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 103 | 5% | ← A1 Chip Stop | |
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 186 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 A1 Chip Stop the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to A1 Chip Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesters Horwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Cheesecake Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Corner Convenience Chorley Ltd Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Alliance Learning Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2018 |
| Carte Bloom Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about A1 Chip Stop
What is A1 Chip Stop's food hygiene rating?
A1 Chip Stop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bolton Council on 8 January 2026.
Is A1 Chip Stop safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was A1 Chip Stop last inspected?
A1 Chip Stop was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bolton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A1 Chip Stop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A1 Chip Stop compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while A1 Chip Stop holds a 1. 103 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects A1 Chip Stop 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bolton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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