Chicken Experts food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Greenwich
Chicken Experts 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 16 April 2025, 14 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: 164 Westcombe Hill, Blackheath, SE3 7DH
How it compares in Greenwich
In Greenwich, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicken Experts sits behind roughly 1,689 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,689 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 302 | 14% | ← Chicken Experts | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 259 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Chicken Experts 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 Chicken Experts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples & Oranges Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2023 |
| Accent Catering Services at Blackheath High School Gpdst School/college/university | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Angerstein Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Alhaji Suya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Arnold House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Angle Restaurant and Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Accent Caterng Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
Questions about Chicken Experts
What is Chicken Experts's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Experts has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Greenwich Council on 16 April 2025.
Is Chicken Experts 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 Chicken Experts last inspected?
Chicken Experts was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chicken Experts?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chicken Experts compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken Experts holds a 4. 302 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects Chicken Experts 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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