Village Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newham
Village 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 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 343 Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 1LA
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Chicken sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ← Village Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 384 | 16% | ||
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Village Chicken 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 Village Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aero One Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Arabella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| % Arabica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Altmore Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Alvi's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Adyar Ananda Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Aria Artisan Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Bahar Ice Cream And Sheryakh Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Village Chicken
What is Village Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Village Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newham Council on 27 November 2024.
Is Village 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 Village Chicken last inspected?
Village Chicken was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 Village Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Village Chicken compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,437 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Village Chicken holds a 4. 510 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Village 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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