Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Telford and Wrekin Council
Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 March 2026, 3 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 12 Birchfield Way, Lawley, Telford, TF3 5BZ
How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council
In Telford and Wrekin Council, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop sits behind roughly 1,137 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,137 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ← Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 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 Good
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 Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop 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 Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashukaa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Bulls Head Dawley Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2023 |
| Church Wickets Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Dawley Chatty Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Dawley House Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2018 |
Questions about Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop
What is Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop last inspected?
Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Telford and Wrekin Council Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop compare to other places in Telford and Wrekin Council?
85% of the 1,334 rated food businesses in Telford and Wrekin Council hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Telford and Wrekin Council Council inspects Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop 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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