Dixy Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
Dixy 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
The rating dates from 29 January 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 36 High Street, Brownhills, Walsall
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Dixy Chicken sits behind roughly 1,405 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← Dixy Chicken | |
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 397 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 Dixy 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 Dixy Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2017 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2017 |
| A E Poxons (approved premises) Distributors/Transporters | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2011 |
| Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2018 |
Questions about Dixy Chicken
What is Dixy Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Dixy Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 29 January 2024.
Is Dixy 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 Dixy Chicken last inspected?
Dixy Chicken was last inspected on 29 January 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dixy 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 Dixy Chicken compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Dixy Chicken holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall 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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Dixy Chicken is one of 103 rated food businesses in Brownhills. See every hygiene rating in Brownhills →
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