Lower Heath Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire East
Lower Heath Chip Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 October 2024, 21 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: 34 Lower Heath, Congleton, CW12 1NJ
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Lower Heath Chip Shop sits behind roughly 2,629 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Lower Heath Chip Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lower Heath 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 Lower Heath Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Eaton Bank Academy School/college/university | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Baxter Storey Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Central Coop - Congleton Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Clayton Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Phil's Famous Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
Questions about Lower Heath Chip Shop
What is Lower Heath Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Lower Heath Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire East Council on 3 October 2024.
Is Lower Heath Chip Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lower Heath Chip Shop last inspected?
Lower Heath Chip Shop was last inspected on 3 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lower Heath Chip Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lower Heath Chip Shop compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Lower Heath Chip Shop holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Lower Heath 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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