TJs Chicken Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Lincolnshire
TJs Chicken Express 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 4 February 2025, 17 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: 3 Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7RA
How it compares in North Lincolnshire
In North Lincolnshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so TJs Chicken Express sits behind roughly 1,224 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,066 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ← TJs Chicken Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 126 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 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 TJs 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 TJs Chicken Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Class 6 Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Dine Bangla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Britannia Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Anaabia’s Bakeaway & Cafe Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Baths Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Cafe INDIEpendent Pub/bar/nightclub | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Ascot House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Questions about TJs Chicken Express
What is TJs Chicken Express's food hygiene rating?
TJs Chicken Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Lincolnshire Council on 4 February 2025.
Is TJs Chicken Express 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 TJs Chicken Express last inspected?
TJs Chicken Express was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at TJs Chicken Express?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does TJs Chicken Express compare to other places in North Lincolnshire?
80% of the 1,338 rated food businesses in North Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while TJs Chicken Express holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Lincolnshire Council inspects TJs 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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