Birling Fried Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bexley
Birling 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 127 Birling Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3HY
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Birling Fried Chicken sits behind roughly 1,155 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ← Birling Fried Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 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 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 Birling 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 Birling Fried Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Snap Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Afishionados Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Beijing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Angels Catering And Events Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Aroma Baristas Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Bexley Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Ambient Support Limited - Brook Street Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| BNN Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2024 |
Questions about Birling Fried Chicken
What is Birling Fried Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Birling Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Birling 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 Birling Fried Chicken last inspected?
Birling Fried Chicken was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Birling Fried Chicken?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Birling Fried Chicken compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Birling Fried Chicken holds a 4. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Birling 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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