Dixy Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Manchester
Dixy Chicken holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 March 2026, 3 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: 935-937 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3NP
How it compares in Manchester
A 0 is rare: only 13 of 5,197 rated places in Manchester score this low, about one in 400. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% | ← Dixy Chicken |
A further 1,145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Dixy Chicken the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Dixy Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Park Kids Club School/college/university | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2022 |
| Apple Blossom Kindergarten Caring Premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| ACE Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| AC ICES - Sivoris - (PN66 KDF) Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Asda Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Acacias Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Alen Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
Questions about Dixy Chicken
What is Dixy Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Dixy Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Manchester Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Dixy Chicken safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Dixy Chicken last inspected?
Dixy Chicken was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Manchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dixy Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dixy Chicken compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Dixy Chicken holds a 0. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Dixy 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 0 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 Manchester, 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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