Mr Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leicester City
Mr Chicken 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 214 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DT
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Chicken sits behind roughly 2,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ← Mr Chicken | |
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 247 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 Mr Chicken 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 Mr Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| A Z Foods Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Al Feena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Aarti Sweet Mart Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| An Najeeb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
Questions about Mr Chicken
What is Mr Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Mr Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Mr Chicken 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 Mr Chicken last inspected?
Mr Chicken was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Chicken?
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 Mr Chicken compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,106 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Chicken holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Mr Chicken 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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