Chichas Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barking and Dagenham
Chichas Restaurant holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 January 2026, 5 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: 4 Lodge Avenue, RM8 2JA
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
A 1 is rare: only 69 of 1,193 rated places in Barking and Dagenham score this low, about one in 17. By contrast 55% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 659 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 272 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 69 | 6% | ← Chichas Restaurant | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 255 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Chichas Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chichas Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adom Trading Ltd T/A Amazing Grace Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Barking Sportshouse & Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| B & C Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2023 |
| Abbey Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Airthrie Homes Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| All Saints Church Early Educators Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
Questions about Chichas Restaurant
What is Chichas Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Chichas Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Chichas Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chichas Restaurant last inspected?
Chichas Restaurant was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chichas Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chichas Restaurant compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,193 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Chichas Restaurant holds a 1. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Chichas Restaurant 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Barking and Dagenham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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