Chicken Stop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnsley
Chicken Stop 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
The rating dates from 22 January 2026, 5 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: 12 Market Street, S74 9QR
How it compares in Barnsley
A 1 is rare: only 31 of 1,612 rated places in Barnsley score this low, about one in 52. 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 | 1,344 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ← Chicken Stop | |
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 282 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 Chicken Stop 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 Chicken Stop, 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 | 4 September 2025 |
| Beggar And Gentleman Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Community Shop Hoyland Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Flox Creative Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Autentico Other catering premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Belmont WMC & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2026 |
| Brobot Petroleum Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
Questions about Chicken Stop
What is Chicken Stop's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Stop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Barnsley Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Chicken Stop 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 Chicken Stop last inspected?
Chicken Stop was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chicken Stop?
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 Chicken Stop compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken Stop holds a 1. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects Chicken Stop 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 Barnsley, 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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