AE Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Coventry
AE 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
This is a fresh result: AE Chicken was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: St James Lane, CV3 3GZ
How this rating has changed
AE Chicken has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 10 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Coventry
A 1 is rare: only 24 of 2,415 rated places in Coventry score this low, about one in 101. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ← AE Chicken | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 676 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 AE 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 AE Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| abm catering @Willenhall Community Primary School Other catering premises | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| AA News & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Baxter Storey at Severn Trent Water Finham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| ALDI Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2021 |
| B&M Stores. 1A Pilot Close Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2021 |
| Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| AIP at St Annes Catholic Primary School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| ANG Superstore Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2022 |
Questions about AE Chicken
What is AE Chicken's food hygiene rating?
AE Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Coventry Council on 10 June 2026.
Is AE 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 AE Chicken last inspected?
AE Chicken was last inspected on 10 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at AE 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 AE Chicken compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while AE Chicken holds a 1. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects AE 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 Coventry, 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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