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 Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 November 2025 by Merton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chicken Express, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 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
28 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 November 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?

Shop 180 Rowan Road,
Streatham,
London,
Merton,
SW16 5HX

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 Merton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.merton.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 13 November 2025.

When was Chicken Express last inspected?

Chicken Express was last inspected by Merton on 13 November 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.