Wash Lane Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bury
Wash Lane Chip Shop 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
The rating dates from 3 March 2025, 16 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: 137 Wash Lane, Bury, BL9 7DP
How it compares in Bury
That puts Wash Lane Chip Shop among the 828 places in Bury holding top marks, 75% 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 | 828 | 75% | ← Wash Lane Chip Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 126 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Wash Lane Chip Shop 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 Wash Lane Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Care Home Caring Premises | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| A & B Trading Retailers - other | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2018 |
| Coffee & Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Brookdale Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Black Box Grill Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Carr Bank House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
Questions about Wash Lane Chip Shop
What is Wash Lane Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Wash Lane Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bury Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Wash Lane Chip Shop 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 Wash Lane Chip Shop last inspected?
Wash Lane Chip Shop was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wash Lane Chip Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Wash Lane Chip Shop compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, and Wash Lane Chip Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Wash Lane Chip Shop 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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