Chiqwell BBQ Meze

Woodford Green

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Chiqwell BBQ Meze scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 May 2025 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chiqwell BBQ Meze, from January 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chiqwell BBQ Meze.

Food hygiene rating history for Chiqwell BBQ Meze
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Chiqwell BBQ Meze in Woodford Green 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?

526 Chigwell Road,
Woodford Green,
IG8 8PA

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

Who inspects Chiqwell BBQ Meze?

Food hygiene at Chiqwell BBQ Meze is inspected by Redbridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chiqwell BBQ Meze

What is Chiqwell BBQ Meze’s food hygiene rating?

Chiqwell BBQ Meze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2025.

When was Chiqwell BBQ Meze last inspected?

Chiqwell BBQ Meze was last inspected by Redbridge on 7 May 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.