Shapla Indian Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Chorley
Shapla Indian Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 7 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: 178 Chorley Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9LQ
How it compares in Chorley
In Chorley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Shapla Indian Takeaway sits behind roughly 830 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 76 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← Shapla Indian Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shapla Indian Takeaway 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 Shapla Indian Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen Bakers Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Blended Coffee Lounge Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Adlington Junior Football Club (AJFC) Other catering premises | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Adlington Community Food Club (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Adlington Community Food Club (Distribution) Other catering premises | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2019 |
| Cardwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Anderton Day Nursery Caring Premises | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
Questions about Shapla Indian Takeaway
What is Shapla Indian Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Shapla Indian Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chorley Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Shapla Indian Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Shapla Indian Takeaway last inspected?
Shapla Indian Takeaway was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chorley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shapla Indian Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shapla Indian Takeaway compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, while Shapla Indian Takeaway holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects Shapla Indian Takeaway 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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