Munchy Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Castle Point
Munchy 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 22 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: Unit 3, Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road, SS8 7AD
How it compares in Castle Point
In Castle Point, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Munchy Chicken sits behind roughly 479 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Munchy Chicken | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 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 Good
- 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 Munchy 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 Munchy Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Argos (Inside Sainsburys) Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Caffe Floria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Canvey Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Canvey Afro Market Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Deja Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| A-Lin Chinese Food Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| B B Grout Ltd Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about Munchy Chicken
What is Munchy Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Munchy Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Castle Point Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Munchy 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 Munchy Chicken last inspected?
Munchy Chicken was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Castle Point Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Munchy Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Munchy Chicken compare to other places in Castle Point?
92% of the 491 rated food businesses in Castle Point hold the top rating of 5, while Munchy Chicken holds a 3. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Castle Point Council inspects Munchy 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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