Chickenland food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Merthyr Tydfil
Chickenland 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 28 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: 105 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AP
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
In Merthyr Tydfil, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Chickenland sits behind roughly 458 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 13% | ← Chickenland | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 52 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 Chickenland 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 Chickenland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy4Save Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Casa Bianca Merthyr Tydfil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| G&M Viazzani, Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Busy Bee Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Hope Church Caring Premises | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Doce Cake Other catering premises | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Crosswoods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Chickenland
What is Chickenland's food hygiene rating?
Chickenland has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 28 May 2025.
Is Chickenland 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 Chickenland last inspected?
Chickenland was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merthyr Tydfil Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chickenland?
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 Chickenland compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
59% of the 539 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Chickenland holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Chickenland 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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