Chicken Heist Limited food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Central Bedfordshire
Chicken Heist Limited 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 27 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: 1 Downs View, Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BB
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicken Heist Limited sits behind roughly 1,407 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ← Chicken Heist Limited | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 Chicken Heist Limited 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 Heist Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downside Supermarket Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
| Angel Convenience Store Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Downside Pre-school Caring Premises | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Ardley Hill Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| A5 Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Elcin Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
Questions about Chicken Heist Limited
What is Chicken Heist Limited's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Heist Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Chicken Heist Limited 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 Heist Limited last inspected?
Chicken Heist Limited was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chicken Heist Limited?
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 Chicken Heist Limited compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken Heist Limited holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Chicken Heist Limited 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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