Chick Inn food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
Chick Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 January 2026, 5 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: The Chick Inn, 80 Sutton Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5EW
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Chick Inn sits behind roughly 1,216 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ← Chick Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Chick Inn 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 Chick Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbottswood Lodge Caring Premises | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Aarash News Retailers - other | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Big News 5 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| AM To PM Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about Chick Inn
What is Chick Inn's food hygiene rating?
Chick Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Chick Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chick Inn last inspected?
Chick Inn was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chick Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chick Inn compare to other places in Southend-On-Sea?
70% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold the top rating of 5, while Chick Inn holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Chick Inn 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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