Favorite Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
Favorite Chicken holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 March 2025, 16 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: 87 - 89 Prince Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 6RL
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
That puts Favorite Chicken among the 973 places in Southend-On-Sea holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ← Favorite Chicken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Favorite Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Brook Meadows Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Best Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| B And M Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Butterfly House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
Questions about Favorite Chicken
What is Favorite Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Favorite Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Favorite Chicken safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Favorite Chicken last inspected?
Favorite Chicken was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
How does Favorite Chicken compare to other places in Southend-On-Sea?
70% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold the top rating of 5, and Favorite Chicken is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Favorite 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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