Dellas Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hastings
Dellas 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 14 March 2026, 4 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: 19 London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6AJ
How it compares in Hastings
In Hastings, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Dellas Chicken sits behind roughly 786 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 749 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← Dellas Chicken | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Dellas 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 Dellas Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Zone Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Bistro Albo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Blue Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2026 |
| Bolthole Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Calima Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Azmar Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Arigato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bess BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Dellas Chicken
What is Dellas Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Dellas Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hastings Council on 14 March 2026.
Is Dellas 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 Dellas Chicken last inspected?
Dellas Chicken was last inspected on 14 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hastings Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dellas Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Dellas Chicken compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, while Dellas Chicken holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects Dellas 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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