Bowerham Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Bowerham 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 13 November 2024, 19 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: 2 Coulston Road, Lancaster, LA1 3AE
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Bowerham Chippy sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← Bowerham 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 64 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 Bowerham 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 Bowerham Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerham Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Bowerham Kids Club Caring Premises | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Caterplus Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Countrystyle Meats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Giggles Play and Adventure Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Fox & Goose Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
Questions about Bowerham Chippy
What is Bowerham Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Bowerham Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 13 November 2024.
Is Bowerham 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 Bowerham Chippy last inspected?
Bowerham Chippy was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 19 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 Bowerham Chippy?
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 Bowerham Chippy compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Bowerham Chippy holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Bowerham 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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