Dixy Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sandwell
Dixy Chicken 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 30 September 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: 69 Reddal Hill Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5JT
How it compares in Sandwell
A 1 is rare: only 55 of 2,351 rated places in Sandwell score this low, about one in 43. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 514 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 169 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 2% | ← Dixy Chicken | |
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 325 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 Dixy Chicken 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 Dixy Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamyet Afro Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Black Country Buffets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| A & E Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| Brew Monkey Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2018 |
| Alan Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| AIP C/O Netherbrook Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bakers Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2024 |
| Bennetts Reggae Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
Questions about Dixy Chicken
What is Dixy Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Dixy Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Sandwell Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Dixy Chicken 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 Dixy Chicken last inspected?
Dixy Chicken was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dixy Chicken?
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 Dixy Chicken compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,351 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Dixy Chicken holds a 1. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Dixy 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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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 Sandwell, 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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