Southern fried chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Huntingdonshire
Southern fried chicken holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 October 2025, 9 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: 16 All Saints Passage, Huntingdon, PE29 3LE
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
That puts Southern fried chicken among the 975 places in Huntingdonshire holding top marks, 71% 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 | 975 | 71% | ← Southern fried chicken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 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 Southern fried 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 Southern fried chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doge Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Huntingdon Town Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2017 |
| Hot Grills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2020 |
| Merkur Slots Other catering premises | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Nectar Huntingdon Ltd Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Olmo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Greggs the Bakers Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Southern fried chicken
What is Southern fried chicken's food hygiene rating?
Southern fried chicken has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Southern fried chicken 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Southern fried chicken last inspected?
Southern fried chicken was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Southern fried chicken?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Southern fried chicken compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Southern fried chicken is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Southern fried 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Southern fried chicken and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Southern fried chicken is one of 192 rated food businesses in Huntingdon. See every hygiene rating in Huntingdon →
Huntingdonshire inspects and rates 1,539 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Huntingdonshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →