Southern Fried Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Luton
Southern Fried Chicken 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 16 April 2025, 14 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: 4 Stockingstone Road, LU2 7NB
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Southern Fried Chicken sits behind roughly 846 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ← Southern Fried Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 165 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 403 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Southern Fried Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| BMS Grocers Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2019 |
| Baltistan Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| abm catering @ Sacred Heart Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Ashcroft Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Cemil's Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Ceylon Pantry Limited Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bradgers Hill Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
Questions about Southern Fried Chicken
What is Southern Fried Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Southern Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 16 April 2025.
Is Southern Fried Chicken 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 Southern Fried Chicken last inspected?
Southern Fried Chicken was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
How does Southern Fried Chicken compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Southern Fried Chicken holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Southern Fried Chicken 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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