Chicken Stop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnsley
Chicken Stop 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: Chicken Stop was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Barnsley score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Barnsley ratings →
Address: 12 Market Street, S74 9QR
How this rating has changed
Chicken Stop has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 9 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
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 Barnsley
In Barnsley, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicken Stop sits behind roughly 1,353 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,353 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 9% | ← Chicken Stop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 254 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 |
| Ernie's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2026 |
| Community Shop Hoyland Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| 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 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
Questions about Chicken Stop
What is Chicken Stop's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Stop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnsley Council on 9 July 2026.
Is Chicken Stop 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 Stop last inspected?
Chicken Stop was last inspected on 9 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.
How does Chicken Stop compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,633 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken Stop holds a 4. 145 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Chicken Stop is one of 74 rated food businesses in Hoyland. See every hygiene rating in Hoyland →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.barnsley.gov.uk
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