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Chans food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Liverpool

Chans 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 15 March 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 261 Pilch Lane, Liverpool, L14 0JF

How it compares in Liverpool

That puts Chans among the 2,273 places in Liverpool holding top marks, 67% 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.

Every rated food business in Liverpool
5 out of 5 2,273 67% ← Chans
4 out of 5 528 16%
3 out of 5 331 10%
2 out of 5 123 4%
1 out of 5 88 3%
0 out of 5 38 1%

A further 1,145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Chans 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 Chans, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Adam Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 63 yards away 5 - Very good 24 July 2025
Adisco Food And Wine Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 September 2024
All In One Express Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 31 October 2019
Ash Court - HC-One Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 7 February 2024
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 August 2022
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2024
Bradbury Fields Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 6 January 2023

Questions about Chans

What is Chans's food hygiene rating?

Chans has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool Council on 15 March 2019.

Is Chans 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 Chans last inspected?

Chans was last inspected on 15 March 2019, more than 7 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Chans?

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 Chans compare to other places in Liverpool?

67% of the 3,381 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, and Chans is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Liverpool Council inspects Chans 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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