Favourite Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Waltham Forest
Favourite Chicken holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 9 May 2026, 2 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: 635 Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4NE
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Favourite Chicken sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ← Favourite Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 267 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 131 | 7% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 61 | 3% |
A further 131 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 Favourite Chicken 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 Favourite Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aytun Mini Market Retailers - other | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services at Barclay's Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about Favourite Chicken
What is Favourite Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Favourite Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 9 May 2026.
Is Favourite Chicken 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Favourite Chicken last inspected?
Favourite Chicken was last inspected on 9 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Favourite Chicken?
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 Favourite Chicken compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,865 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Favourite Chicken holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Favourite 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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