Simply Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
Simply Chicken holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Simply Chicken was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 129 Drummond Street, NW1 2HL
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Simply Chicken sits behind roughly 2,647 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ← Simply Chicken | |
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 91 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 51 | 2% |
A further 924 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 Simply 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 Simply Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 Euston Road - Medirest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| 113 KTV & Korean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| 1 Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| 74 Charlotte Street By Ben Murphy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| 64 Goodge Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| 7th floor cafe Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| ?MÍ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about Simply Chicken
What is Simply Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Simply Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Camden Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Simply Chicken safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Simply Chicken last inspected?
Simply Chicken was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Simply 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 Simply Chicken compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Simply Chicken holds a 3. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Simply 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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