Barley Cop Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Barley Cop Chippy 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 18 March 2025, 15 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: 80 Barley Cop Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2PP
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Barley Cop Chippy sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ← Barley Cop Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 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 Barley Cop Chippy 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 Barley Cop Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cakes by Charmaine Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Asda Express Ryelands/Greggs/Subway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Chadwick High School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Cafe Irresistible Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Babar Elephant Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Bay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Breakaway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Barley Cop Chippy
What is Barley Cop Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Barley Cop Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Barley Cop Chippy 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 Barley Cop Chippy last inspected?
Barley Cop Chippy was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barley Cop Chippy?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barley Cop Chippy compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Barley Cop Chippy holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Barley Cop Chippy 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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