American Fried Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leicester City
American Fried Chicken 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 12 February 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: 559 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so American Fried Chicken sits behind roughly 2,262 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ← American Fried Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 248 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 American Fried 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 American Fried Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Aylestone Park Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS County Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Aylestone Grange Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Aylestone Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Aylestone Baptist Church (Home) Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Amoretti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
Questions about American Fried Chicken
What is American Fried Chicken's food hygiene rating?
American Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 12 February 2026.
Is American Fried Chicken 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 American Fried Chicken last inspected?
American Fried Chicken was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at American Fried 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does American Fried Chicken compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while American Fried Chicken holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects American Fried 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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