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The Chicken Shop food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds

The Chicken Shop 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 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: 25 - 27 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 6PU

How it compares in Leeds

In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chicken Shop sits behind roughly 4,259 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Leeds
5 out of 5 4,259 75%
4 out of 5 1,102 19% ← The Chicken Shop
3 out of 5 231 4%
2 out of 5 53 1%
1 out of 5 38 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 1,710 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Chicken Shop 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 The Chicken Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub 37 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2019
Age UK Leeds Other catering premises 151 yards away 5 - Very good 30 July 2024
Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 171 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2025
Allertons Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 191 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2024
Amorino Retailers - other 191 yards away 5 - Very good 21 June 2022
92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 315 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
360 Champagne And Cocktails Pub/bar/nightclub 354 yards away 5 - Very good 19 December 2013
Archies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 354 yards away 5 - Very good 30 March 2023

Questions about The Chicken Shop

What is The Chicken Shop's food hygiene rating?

The Chicken Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 20 May 2025.

Is The Chicken Shop 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 The Chicken Shop last inspected?

The Chicken Shop was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Chicken Shop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Chicken Shop compare to other places in Leeds?

75% of the 5,683 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while The Chicken Shop holds a 4. 1,102 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Leeds Council inspects The Chicken Shop 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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