Chicking food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Basildon
Chicking holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 14 April 2026, 4 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Basildon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Basildon ratings →
Address: 2A Willowdale Centre, High Street, Wickford, SS12 0RA
How this rating has changed
Chicking was re-inspected on 14 April 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 April 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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 Basildon
In Basildon, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicking sits behind roughly 950 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 950 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 13% | ← Chicking | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 224 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Chicking 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 Chicking, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Bela Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| J Clark & Sons Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Greggs Bakers Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Abi's 2 Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Hungry Monkeys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
Questions about Chicking
What is Chicking's food hygiene rating?
Chicking has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Chicking safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chicking last inspected?
Chicking was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chicking?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chicking compare to other places in Basildon?
81% of the 1,177 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Chicking holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Chicking 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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Understanding this rating
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Chicking is one of 156 rated food businesses in Wickford. See every hygiene rating in Wickford →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.basildon.gov.uk
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