Chicken Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cardiff
Chicken Express 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
This is a fresh result: Chicken Express was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
88% of rated food businesses in Cardiff score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cardiff ratings →
Address: 83 Grand Avenue, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4LE
How this rating has changed
Chicken Express has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
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 Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicken Express sits behind roughly 2,112 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,112 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← Chicken Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 242 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 443 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 Chicken Express 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 Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bu Kebab Other catering premises | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Button's & Bow's Day Nursery LTD Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Brutons The Bakers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| 4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2016 |
| Absorb Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Against The Grain Coffee House LTD Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
Questions about Chicken Express
What is Chicken Express's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 4 August 2026.
Is Chicken Express 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 Express last inspected?
Chicken Express was last inspected on 4 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cardiff Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chicken Express?
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 Chicken Express compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,033 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken Express holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Chicken Express 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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Understanding this rating
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Chicken Express is one of 78 rated food businesses in Ely. See every hygiene rating in Ely →
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx
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