Garstang Chop Suey food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wyre
Garstang Chop Suey holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 9 May 2025, 14 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: 52 Market Place, Garstang, Lancashire, PR3 1ZA
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Garstang Chop Suey sits behind roughly 564 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ← Garstang Chop Suey | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 134 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 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 Garstang Chop Suey 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 Garstang Chop Suey, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garstang Quality Meats Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Garstang Deli-cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 8 January 2026 |
| Navarro's Delli Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 13 February 2025 |
| The Garstang Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Cobblers Bar And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 October 2025 |
| One Stop Garstang Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 June 2025 |
| Cakes And Bakes Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Thai Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about Garstang Chop Suey
What is Garstang Chop Suey's food hygiene rating?
Garstang Chop Suey has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wyre Council on 9 May 2025.
Is Garstang Chop Suey 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garstang Chop Suey last inspected?
Garstang Chop Suey was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Garstang Chop Suey?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Garstang Chop Suey compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Garstang Chop Suey holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Garstang Chop Suey 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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