Merlie's Fried Chicken

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Merlie's Fried Chicken scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 3 January 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merlie's Fried Chicken, from May 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Merlie's Fried Chicken.

Food hygiene rating history for Merlie's Fried Chicken
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
3 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Merlie's Fried Chicken in Walthamstow has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

82 Markhouse Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 8BG

Merlie's Fried Chicken Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Merlie's Fried Chicken?

Food hygiene at Merlie's Fried Chicken is inspected by Waltham Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Merlie's Fried Chicken

What is Merlie's Fried Chicken’s food hygiene rating?

Merlie's Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 January 2026.

When was Merlie's Fried Chicken last inspected?

Merlie's Fried Chicken was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 3 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.