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Chicken City food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newham

Chicken City 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 9 February 2025, 17 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: 366 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8HL

How it compares in Newham

In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicken City sits behind roughly 1,704 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Newham
5 out of 5 1,194 49%
4 out of 5 510 21%
3 out of 5 384 16% ← Chicken City
2 out of 5 100 4%
1 out of 5 216 9%
0 out of 5 33 1%

A further 229 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 City 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 City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abbey Arms Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 16 February 2025
Albina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 247 yards away 5 - Very good 28 June 2024
Arc In The Park Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 March 2025
55 Square Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024
Amelia House Nursery Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 March 2026
Abuja Restaurant Lounge And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
8 Slices Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 22 May 2024

Questions about Chicken City

What is Chicken City's food hygiene rating?

Chicken City has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newham Council on 9 February 2025.

Is Chicken City 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 Chicken City last inspected?

Chicken City was last inspected on 9 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Chicken City?

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 Chicken City compare to other places in Newham?

49% of the 2,437 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken City holds a 3. 384 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Newham Council inspects Chicken City 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Chicken City is one of 248 rated food businesses in Plaistow. See every hygiene rating in Plaistow

Newham inspects and rates 2,666 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Newham

The official record is held by the council: https://www.newham.gov.uk

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