USA Express Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Erewash
USA Express 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
This is a fresh result: USA Express Chicken was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 26 South Street, DE7 5QE
How it compares in Erewash
In Erewash, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so USA Express Chicken sits behind roughly 754 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 7% | ← USA Express Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 USA Express 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 USA Express Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa's Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Cantelupe Companion Club Other catering premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Britchoice Ltd Other catering premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Bosk Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Cedars & Larches Care Limited Caring Premises | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Cantelupe Pre School Caring Premises | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Best Shop Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2017 |
Questions about USA Express Chicken
What is USA Express Chicken's food hygiene rating?
USA Express Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Erewash Council on 20 May 2026.
Is USA Express 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 USA Express Chicken last inspected?
USA Express Chicken was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Erewash Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at USA Express Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does USA Express Chicken compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, while USA Express Chicken holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects USA Express 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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