USA Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Derbyshire
USA 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 15 May 2026, 2 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: 77 High Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8JA
How it compares in South Derbyshire
In South Derbyshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so USA Chicken sits behind roughly 706 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ← USA Chicken | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 150 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 USA 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 USA Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2023 |
| Curly Magpie Wonderful Shop Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Churchills Traditional Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2023 |
| Bonkers Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| B&M Stores Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2017 |
| Boba Blitz/Snack Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Katy's Kitchen (Jacket Potato Stall) Mobile caterer | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| KD Collective Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
Questions about USA Chicken
What is USA Chicken's food hygiene rating?
USA Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Derbyshire Council on 15 May 2026.
Is USA 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 USA Chicken last inspected?
USA Chicken was last inspected on 15 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at USA 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 USA Chicken compare to other places in South Derbyshire?
87% of the 733 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while USA Chicken holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Derbyshire Council inspects USA 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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