Howlin Chicken

Derby

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 July 2026 by Derby City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Howlin Chicken, from November 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Howlin Chicken
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
21 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Howlin Chicken in Derby 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?

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2026.

When was Howlin Chicken last inspected?

Howlin Chicken was last inspected by Derby City on 21 July 2026.

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.