Crunchy Plus Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hyndburn
Crunchy Plus Chicken holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Crunchy Plus Chicken was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Hyndburn score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Hyndburn ratings →
Address: 62 Queen Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7AL
How this rating has changed
Crunchy Plus Chicken was re-inspected on 21 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | 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 Hyndburn
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 721 rated places in Hyndburn score this low, about one in 72. By contrast 61% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 443 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 27% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Crunchy Plus Chicken | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 48 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Crunchy Plus 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 Crunchy Plus Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Clayton Street Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Brie Mine UK Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| 1B Tap (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Early Bairds Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2026 |
| Churchfield House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Crunchy Plus Chicken
What is Crunchy Plus Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Crunchy Plus Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hyndburn Council on 21 July 2026.
Is Crunchy Plus Chicken safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Crunchy Plus Chicken last inspected?
Crunchy Plus Chicken was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crunchy Plus Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Crunchy Plus Chicken compare to other places in Hyndburn?
61% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Crunchy Plus Chicken holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Crunchy Plus 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 1 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 Hyndburn, 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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