Favorite Chicken & Ribs food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Havering
Favorite Chicken & Ribs 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
This is a fresh result: Favorite Chicken & Ribs was inspected on 16 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 171 St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 3BL
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Favorite Chicken & Ribs sits behind roughly 1,505 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ← Favorite Chicken & Ribs | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 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 Favorite Chicken & Ribs 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 Favorite Chicken & Ribs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Bloom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Coffee Master Vibe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| BrewDog Upminster Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Abigails Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Cakebox Upminster Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Upminster Takeaway/sandwich shop | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Questions about Favorite Chicken & Ribs
What is Favorite Chicken & Ribs's food hygiene rating?
Favorite Chicken & Ribs has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Havering Council on 16 June 2026.
Is Favorite Chicken & Ribs 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 Favorite Chicken & Ribs last inspected?
Favorite Chicken & Ribs was last inspected on 16 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Favorite Chicken & Ribs?
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 Favorite Chicken & Ribs compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while Favorite Chicken & Ribs holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Favorite Chicken & Ribs 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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