Howlin Chicken

Derby

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Howlin Chicken scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Derby City.

What does this rating mean?

Howlin Chicken in Derby has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Northcliffe House,
Meadow Road,
Derby,
DE1 2BH

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

Who inspects Howlin Chicken?

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

Questions about Howlin Chicken

What is Howlin Chicken’s food hygiene rating?

Howlin Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was Howlin Chicken last inspected?

Howlin Chicken was last inspected by Derby City on 7 November 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.