P Whittaker food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chorley
P Whittaker holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 25 October 2024, 20 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: P Whittaker Meat, Unit 8, Market Ground, PR7 1DA
How it compares in Chorley
In Chorley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so P Whittaker sits behind roughly 754 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 76 | 9% | ← P Whittaker | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very 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 P Whittaker 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 P Whittaker, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Butchers Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Charlie's Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
| Blossom And Bloom Sweets And Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Cheeseplus Mobile caterer | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Clementine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Booths Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Chorley Health Foods Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2022 |
| Bowen Pies Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about P Whittaker
What is P Whittaker's food hygiene rating?
P Whittaker has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chorley Council on 25 October 2024.
Is P Whittaker 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was P Whittaker last inspected?
P Whittaker was last inspected on 25 October 2024, 20 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 P Whittaker?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does P Whittaker compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, while P Whittaker holds a 4. 76 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects P Whittaker 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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