Favorite Chicken And Ribs food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
Favorite Chicken And Ribs holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 April 2026, 3 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 Broadway, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1AF
How it compares in Swale
A 0 is rare: only 3 of 1,186 rated places in Swale score this low, about one in 395. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← Favorite Chicken And Ribs |
A further 40 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 Urgent improvement necessary
- 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 Favorite Chicken And Ribs 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 Favorite Chicken And Ribs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Corner Shop Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Arizona Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2020 |
| Island Fish Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Mistry Chemist Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2022 |
| New China Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Beano Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
Questions about Favorite Chicken And Ribs
What is Favorite Chicken And Ribs's food hygiene rating?
Favorite Chicken And Ribs has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Swale Council on 10 April 2026.
Is Favorite Chicken And Ribs safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Favorite Chicken And Ribs last inspected?
Favorite Chicken And Ribs was last inspected on 10 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Favorite Chicken And Ribs?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", 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 Favorite Chicken And Ribs compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Favorite Chicken And Ribs holds a 0. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Favorite Chicken And Ribs 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 Swale, 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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