Chicken Delight food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree
Chicken Delight 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 31 March 2025, 15 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: 3 Market Place, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3HJ
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicken Delight sits behind roughly 978 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 11% | ← Chicken Delight | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Chicken Delight 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 Chicken Delight, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethica Coffee Company Mobile caterer | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Braintree Food & Wine Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Albeenuta Ltd Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Braintree And Bocking Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Bradbury House Caring Premises | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Braintree Butchers Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Elena's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Cross Road Care Caring Premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
Questions about Chicken Delight
What is Chicken Delight's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Delight has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Chicken Delight 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 Chicken Delight last inspected?
Chicken Delight was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chicken Delight?
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 Chicken Delight compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken Delight holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Chicken Delight 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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