Dave's Hot Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stevenage
Dave's Hot 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
This is a fresh result: Dave's Hot Chicken was inspected on 7 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Stevenage score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Stevenage ratings →
Address: Daves Hot Chicken, 15 Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, SG1 2UA
How this rating has changed
Dave's Hot Chicken has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 7 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | 4 5 | 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 Stevenage
That puts Dave's Hot Chicken among the 450 places in Stevenage holding top marks, 88% 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 | 450 | 88% | ← Dave's Hot Chicken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 173 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Questions about Dave's Hot Chicken
What is Dave's Hot Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Dave's Hot Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stevenage Council on 7 August 2026.
Is Dave's Hot 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 Dave's Hot Chicken last inspected?
Dave's Hot Chicken was last inspected on 7 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stevenage Council rather than by the business.
How does Dave's Hot Chicken compare to other places in Stevenage?
88% of the 510 rated food businesses in Stevenage hold the top rating of 5, and Dave's Hot Chicken is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stevenage Council inspects Dave's Hot 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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