Chicken Express

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Chicken Express scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 December 2025 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chicken Express, from December 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Chicken Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2020	4 / 5	Good
15 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Chicken Express in London has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

165 Portland Road,
South Norwood,
London,
SE25 4UY

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

Who inspects Chicken Express?

Food hygiene at Chicken Express is inspected by Croydon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.croydon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Chicken Express

What is Chicken Express’s food hygiene rating?

Chicken Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 December 2025.

When was Chicken Express last inspected?

Chicken Express was last inspected by Croydon on 15 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.