Cottage Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Manchester
Cottage 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 18 December 2025, 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: 22 Reddish Lane, Manchester, M18 7JN
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Cottage Chippy sits behind roughly 3,683 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 853 | 16% | ← Cottage Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
A further 1,145 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 Good
- 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 Cottage 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 Cottage Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Amelia Food UK Ltd Retailers - other | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2021 |
| Asian Butcher Halal Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2024 |
| Across Ummah CIC Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Acorn Care And Education @ Reddish Hall School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about Cottage Chippy
What is Cottage Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Cottage Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 18 December 2025.
Is Cottage 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 Cottage Chippy last inspected?
Cottage Chippy was last inspected on 18 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Manchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cottage Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cottage Chippy compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,198 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Cottage Chippy holds a 4. 853 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Cottage 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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