USA Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Breckland
USA 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 20 March 2026, 3 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: 12 Market Place, Dereham, NR19 2AW
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so USA Chicken sits behind roughly 1,014 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ← USA Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 77 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 Good
- 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 USA 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 USA Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Red Lion Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Dereham News Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Norfolk Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Hong Kong city Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Arnie's Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Kings Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about USA Chicken
What is USA Chicken's food hygiene rating?
USA Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 20 March 2026.
Is USA 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 USA Chicken last inspected?
USA Chicken was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at USA Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does USA Chicken compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while USA Chicken holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects USA 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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