Slim Chickens food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basildon
Slim Chickens holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 April 2026, 2 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 8b Festival Leisure Park, Festival Way, Basildon, SS14 3WB
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Slim Chickens sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← Slim Chickens | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 Very 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 Slim Chickens 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 Slim Chickens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bella Italia/Super Nova t/a delivery only Bird Box, Stacks-Burgers, Super Nonna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| David Lloyd Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| 123PL Distributors/Transporters | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Adams Catering Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Compass Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Slim Chickens
What is Slim Chickens's food hygiene rating?
Slim Chickens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 17 April 2026.
Is Slim Chickens 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Slim Chickens last inspected?
Slim Chickens was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Slim Chickens?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Slim Chickens compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Slim Chickens holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Slim Chickens 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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