Original Chicken Express

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 October 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Original Chicken Express, from December 2021 to October 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 Original Chicken Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Original Chicken Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
1 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Original Chicken Express in Walthamstow 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?

130 Chingford Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 4PL

Original Chicken Express Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Original Chicken Express?

Food hygiene at Original Chicken Express 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 Original Chicken Express

What is Original Chicken Express’s food hygiene rating?

Original Chicken Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 October 2025.

When was Original Chicken Express last inspected?

Original Chicken Express was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 1 October 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.