Town Lane Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Town Lane 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: 56 Town Lane, Higher Bebington, CH63 5RB
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Town Lane Chippy sits behind roughly 1,596 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 366 | 17% | ← Town Lane Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 113 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Town Lane 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 Town Lane Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Babylon Mediterranean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Beau's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Broadway Steak and Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Bluebells Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Alam balti house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2017 |
| Blooming Skull Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
Questions about Town Lane Chippy
What is Town Lane Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Town Lane Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Town Lane 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 Town Lane Chippy last inspected?
Town Lane Chippy was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Town Lane Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Town Lane Chippy compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,207 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Town Lane Chippy holds a 4. 366 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Town Lane 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Town Lane Chippy and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Town Lane Chippy is one of 49 rated food businesses in Higher Bebington. See every hygiene rating in Higher Bebington →
Wirral inspects and rates 2,320 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wirral →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wirral.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →