Chickies food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Somerset
Chickies holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit 48, Clarks Village, Farm Road, BA16 0BB
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Chickies among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ← Chickies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 Good
- 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 Chickies 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 Chickies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble T Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Lanes Coffee Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Lindt & Sprungli (UK) Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Load o waffle ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Menkind Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Hotel Chocolat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2017 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Bubbles 'n Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Chickies
What is Chickies's food hygiene rating?
Chickies has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 15 August 2024.
Is Chickies safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chickies last inspected?
Chickies was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chickies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chickies compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Chickies is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Chickies 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Chickies is one of 18 rated food businesses in Clarks Village. See every hygiene rating in Clarks Village →
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