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Andy's Chip Shop food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Westmorland and Furness

Andy's Chip Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 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: 1 Hastings Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3LF

How it compares in Westmorland and Furness

That puts Andy's Chip Shop among the 2,411 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Westmorland and Furness
5 out of 5 2,411 87% ← Andy's Chip Shop
4 out of 5 262 9%
3 out of 5 85 3%
2 out of 5 16 1%
1 out of 5 9 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 384 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Andy's Chip Shop 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 Andy's Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Breakfast Club School/college/university 237 yards away 5 - Very good 25 September 2025
Caterlink @ St Columbus Primary School School/college/university 237 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2026
Furness Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 351 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2025
George Hastwell School School/college/university 366 yards away 5 - Very good 18 November 2025
Douglas Street Stores Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 September 2025
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Crows Nest Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 March 2023
Braklon Ltd Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 October 2025

Questions about Andy's Chip Shop

What is Andy's Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?

Andy's Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 23 September 2025.

Is Andy's Chip Shop safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Andy's Chip Shop last inspected?

Andy's Chip Shop was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Andy's Chip Shop?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Andy's Chip Shop compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?

87% of the 2,783 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and Andy's Chip Shop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Andy's Chip Shop 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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Andy's Chip Shop is one of 431 rated food businesses in Barrow-in-Furness. See every hygiene rating in Barrow-in-Furness

Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,167 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Westmorland and Furness

The official record is held by the council: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

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