Whitechapel Fried Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newham
Whitechapel Fried Chicken holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Whitechapel Fried Chicken was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Newham, where 14% of rated places score below 3 and 71% score 4 or 5. See all Newham ratings →
Address: 353 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8EE
How this rating has changed
Whitechapel Fried Chicken has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitechapel Fried Chicken sits behind roughly 1,720 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,192 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 528 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 368 | 15% | ← Whitechapel Fried Chicken | |
| 2 out of 5 | 103 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 29 | 1% |
A further 236 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel Fried Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Arc In The Park Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| 55 Square Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Amelia House Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about Whitechapel Fried Chicken
What is Whitechapel Fried Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Whitechapel Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newham Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Whitechapel Fried Chicken safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Whitechapel Fried Chicken last inspected?
Whitechapel Fried Chicken was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Whitechapel Fried Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whitechapel Fried Chicken compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,432 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Whitechapel Fried Chicken holds a 3. 368 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Whitechapel 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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Whitechapel Fried Chicken is one of 248 rated food businesses in Plaistow. See every hygiene rating in Plaistow →
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