Chicken n Spice

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chicken n Spice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 November 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chicken n Spice, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chicken n Spice.

Food hygiene rating history for Chicken n Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
6 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chicken n Spice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

251 Hitchin Road,
Henlow,
SG16 6DP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chicken n Spice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chicken n Spice?

Food hygiene at Chicken n Spice is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Chicken n Spice

What is Chicken n Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Chicken n Spice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was Chicken n Spice last inspected?

Chicken n Spice was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 6 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.