Chicken Valley food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Chicken Valley holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 August 2025, 11 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: 168 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NE
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Chicken Valley among the 1,830 places in Croydon holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ← Chicken Valley | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 317 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 Very 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 Valley 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 Valley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abuela Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Bombaylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Chai Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about Chicken Valley
What is Chicken Valley's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Valley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 1 August 2025.
Is Chicken Valley safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chicken Valley last inspected?
Chicken Valley was last inspected on 1 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chicken Valley?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chicken Valley compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Chicken Valley is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Chicken Valley 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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