Chicken Village food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Breckland
Chicken Village 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 13 January 2026, 6 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: 15 Pine Close, Thetford, IP24 3LA
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicken Village sits behind roughly 1,115 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ← Chicken Village | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 77 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 Good
- 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 Chicken Village 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 Village, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Exracts Ltd Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Pwits Mobile caterer | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Jelly Tots Nursery Caring Premises | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Kebab King Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Redcastle Family School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| B&M Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Suffolk Pig Roast Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| 2 Sisters Food Group Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Chicken Village
What is Chicken Village's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Village has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Chicken Village 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 Chicken Village last inspected?
Chicken Village was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chicken Village?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chicken Village compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken Village holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Chicken Village 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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