Chicken Cottage food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redbridge
Chicken Cottage 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 17 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 71 High Road, E18 2QP
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicken Cottage sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ← Chicken Cottage | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 371 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 Cottage 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 Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argos Limited Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Achieve together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Ana's cakes and coffee Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Achieve together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Ark Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Big Mama Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about Chicken Cottage
What is Chicken Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Chicken Cottage 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 Cottage last inspected?
Chicken Cottage was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chicken Cottage?
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 Cottage compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken Cottage holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Chicken Cottage 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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