Virginia Chicken and Ribs food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hillingdon
Virginia Chicken and Ribs 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 15 May 2025, 13 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: 266b Yeading Lane, UB4 9AX
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Virginia Chicken and Ribs sits behind roughly 1,285 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ← Virginia Chicken and Ribs | |
| 3 out of 5 | 202 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 100 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 226 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Virginia Chicken and Ribs 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 Virginia Chicken and Ribs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhill Community High School School/college/university | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Belmore Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Belmore Primary School Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Barnhill Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Antony's Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Big Boy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Virginia Chicken and Ribs
What is Virginia Chicken and Ribs's food hygiene rating?
Virginia Chicken and Ribs has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 15 May 2025.
Is Virginia Chicken and Ribs 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 Virginia Chicken and Ribs last inspected?
Virginia Chicken and Ribs was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Virginia Chicken and Ribs?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Virginia Chicken and Ribs compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Virginia Chicken and Ribs holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Virginia Chicken and Ribs 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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