Chixee Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Chixee Chicken holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 March 2025, 16 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: 33 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JJ
How it compares in Croydon
A 2 is rare: only 81 of 2,816 rated places in Croydon score this low, about one in 35. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ← Chixee Chicken | |
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 317 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Chixee Chicken the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chixee Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrobeso African Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Angels Unlimited Nursery Caring Premises | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Age UK Other catering premises | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2017 |
| ACR Wines Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
| Amazing Grace Nursery Caring Premises | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2021 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Chixee Chicken
What is Chixee Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Chixee Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Croydon Council on 1 March 2025.
Is Chixee Chicken safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chixee Chicken last inspected?
Chixee Chicken was last inspected on 1 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chixee Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chixee Chicken compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Chixee Chicken holds a 2. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Chixee 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Croydon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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