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Chicken World food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Merton

Chicken World holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 October 2025, 9 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: 345 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4BE

How it compares in Merton

That puts Chicken World among the 1,033 places in Merton holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Merton
5 out of 5 1,033 82% ← Chicken World
4 out of 5 171 13%
3 out of 5 41 3%
2 out of 5 11 1%
1 out of 5 11 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 275 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 World 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 World, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Acorn Residential Home Caring Premises 204 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
Abbys Grill Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
Abel & Cole Ltd Manufacturers/packers 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
AFIA Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2024
7 Days Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 8 May 2026
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
40 Cakes Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 20 October 2023

Questions about Chicken World

What is Chicken World's food hygiene rating?

Chicken World has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Merton Council on 6 October 2025.

Is Chicken World safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Chicken World last inspected?

Chicken World was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merton Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Chicken World?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Chicken World compare to other places in Merton?

82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, and Chicken World is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Merton Council inspects Chicken World 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 World is one of 257 rated food businesses in Mitcham. See every hygiene rating in Mitcham

Merton inspects and rates 1,542 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Merton

The official record is held by the council: http://www.merton.gov.uk

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