Chesters Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Ribble
Chesters Chicken holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Chesters Chicken was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in South Ribble score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all South Ribble ratings →
Address: 9 Golden Hill Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NP
How this rating has changed
Chesters Chicken was re-inspected on 23 July 2026 and held its rating of 0.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 0 | 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 South Ribble
A 0 is rare: only 1 of 724 rated places in South Ribble score this low, about one in 724. By contrast 94% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Chesters Chicken |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent 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 Chesters Chicken the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises 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 Chesters Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH33KY MONK3YS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Beijing Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Bubbles and Bopa - Leyland Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| Burger Inc Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Bamber Bridge Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Beans & Bites Leyland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Chicken Barbecue Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about Chesters Chicken
What is Chesters Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Chesters Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by South Ribble Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Chesters Chicken safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Chesters Chicken last inspected?
Chesters Chicken was last inspected on 23 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Ribble Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chesters Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chesters Chicken compare to other places in South Ribble?
94% of the 724 rated food businesses in South Ribble hold the top rating of 5, while Chesters Chicken holds a 0. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Ribble Council inspects Chesters 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 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 South Ribble, 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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Understanding this rating
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Chesters Chicken is one of 241 rated food businesses in Leyland. See every hygiene rating in Leyland →
South Ribble inspects and rates 835 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Ribble →
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