Chiqwell BBQ Meze food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redbridge
Chiqwell BBQ Meze 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 7 May 2025, 14 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: 526 Chigwell Road, IG8 8PA
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Chiqwell BBQ Meze sits behind roughly 1,181 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,181 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ← Chiqwell BBQ Meze | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 82 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 378 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 Chiqwell BBQ Meze 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 Chiqwell BBQ Meze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Supermarket Retailers - other | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2018 |
| Anglers Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Aroma supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Belgique (Woodford) Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Bread and Marmalade Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Blackstone Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Bancroft Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2023 |
| Ashlyns Organics Ltd School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Chiqwell BBQ Meze
What is Chiqwell BBQ Meze's food hygiene rating?
Chiqwell BBQ Meze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Chiqwell BBQ Meze 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 Chiqwell BBQ Meze last inspected?
Chiqwell BBQ Meze was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chiqwell BBQ Meze?
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 Chiqwell BBQ Meze compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,783 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Chiqwell BBQ Meze holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Chiqwell BBQ Meze 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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