Little Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Westmorland and Furness
Little Chippy 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
This is a fresh result: Little Chippy was inspected on 20 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: 23 Cornmarket, Penrith, CA11 7HS
How this rating has changed
Little Chippy was re-inspected on 20 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Little Chippy among the 2,439 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,439 | 87% | ← Little Chippy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 348 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 Good
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 Little 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 Little Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Black Hand Wine Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Garden Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Gianni's Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Angel Lane Chippie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| King Vape Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
Questions about Little Chippy
What is Little Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Little Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 20 August 2026.
Is Little 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Chippy last inspected?
Little Chippy was last inspected on 20 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Little 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Chippy compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,808 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and Little Chippy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Little 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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Little Chippy is one of 446 rated food businesses in Penrith. See every hygiene rating in Penrith →
Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,156 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Westmorland and Furness →
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