Chicken Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton
Chicken Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2025, 8 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: Shop 180 Rowan Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5HX
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicken Express sits behind roughly 1,033 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 171 | 13% | ← Chicken Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 275 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 Very 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 Chicken Express 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 Chicken Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aashna House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Al Bayt Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Amigos Burgers And Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Archie's Burger & Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Arma Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about Chicken Express
What is Chicken Express's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Merton Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Chicken Express 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chicken Express last inspected?
Chicken Express was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chicken Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Chicken Express compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken Express holds a 4. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Chicken Express 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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