Chicken Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Coventry
Chicken Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Chicken Express was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Chicken Express 13 Sunbury Road, CV3 4DL
How it compares in Coventry
In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicken Express sits behind roughly 2,224 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ← Chicken Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 676 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANG Superstore Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2022 |
| Baginton Fields School School/college/university | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| ALDI Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2021 |
| B&M Stores. 1A Pilot Close Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2021 |
| AA News & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Baxter Storey at Severn Trent Water Finham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| AIP at St Annes Catholic Primary School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| abm catering @Willenhall Community Primary School Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Chicken Express
What is Chicken Express's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Coventry Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Chicken Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Chicken Express last inspected?
Chicken Express was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chicken Express?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chicken Express compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken Express holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry 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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