Shap Chippy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Shap Chippy holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Cleveland House, Main Street, Shap, CA10 3JS
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Shap Chippy among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 86% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ← Shap Chippy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shap Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 14 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 June 2026 |
| New Ing Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| The Hermitage Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Wainwright's Rest Shap Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 91 yards away | Exempt | |
| Birchwood cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 November 2024 |
| Shap Endowed C of E School School/college/university | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Shap Playgroup Caring Premises | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2016 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Shap Chippy
What is Shap Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Shap Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 22 November 2024.
Is Shap Chippy 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shap Chippy last inspected?
Shap Chippy was last inspected on 22 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
How does Shap Chippy compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and Shap Chippy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Shap 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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