Assessment · takeaways round takeaways-2026-09

Dixy Chicken Telford review

Ranked 7 of 10 in Takeaways in Telford

Best for: halal fried chicken, pizzas and late-night takeaway

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40 Castle Street, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5RA · Service area: Telford

Dixy Chicken Telford in short

Dixy Chicken Telford is a halal fried-chicken branch on Castle Street in Hadley, the chain's first Shropshire shop, opened last summer [2]. The local press describes a menu running from fried and grilled chicken to pizzas, burgers, desserts and shakes. The branch holds the top hygiene rating, awarded in its opening weeks [4].

Customers have taken to it quickly at 4.5 on Google [5]. This review reads Dixy Chicken Telford as the area's late-night halal option with the widest menu of any chicken shop in the round. What counts against it is youth: months of trading with no published prices or insurance details. For a new branch finding its feet, the early reviews read well. That is a strong opening by any measure.

The record shows a halal fried-chicken branch on Castle Street in Hadley, the chain's first Shropshire shop and Telford's late-night halal option [2]. The menu runs from fried and grilled chicken to pizzas, burgers, desserts and shakes, with eat-in, takeaway and delivery all offered. That breadth of menu is unmatched by the other chicken counters in this round.

The customer evidence is a base of Google ratings in the mid-hundreds gathered in months rather than years [5]. Fast accumulation at a high average reads as a strong opening: locals trying it and returning [5]. Our read: the early reviews impress, and time will test whether the kitchen sustains them.

Dixy Chicken Telford reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Dixy Chicken Telford, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google4.5 out of 5395

Our verdict

Our judgement: Dixy Chicken Telford suits you if you want halal fried chicken with a wide menu — pizzas, burgers and desserts alongside the chicken — from a new Hadley branch [2]. The 5 hygiene rating and 4.5 review average are both strong starts [4] [5]. What counts against it is youth: months of trading with no published prices or insurance details.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
64.1 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

61 out of 100

Google 4.5 out of 5 from 395 reviews [5].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

90 out of 100

Food hygiene rating 5 is listed on the register, dated 1 August 2025 [4].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60 out of 100

The menu range (fried and grilled chicken, pizzas, burgers, desserts, milkshakes, vegan options) is described [2] [3], but item prices are not published on the pages checked. Partial transparency only.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

55 out of 100

The business site routes to an order store [1]; services, hours and contact come from directory and press pages rather than the site itself [2] [3].

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • The branch holds a 5 food-hygiene rating dated 1 August 2025, given in its opening weeks [4].

  • Google shows 4.5 from 395 reviews, seen 4 September 2026, and the menu spans fried and grilled chicken, pizzas, burgers, desserts, milkshakes and vegan options [5] [2].

Limitations

  • The branch opened in summer 2025, so its record is short [2].

  • Item prices are not published on the pages checked, and no insurance details appear [2] [3].

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Questions about Dixy Chicken Telford

Is Dixy Chicken Telford any good?

On the evidence, yes for halal chicken: sixth in our Telford takeaway table with 4.5 on Google despite months of trading. It suits fried chicken with pizzas, burgers and shakes on the side. Read the full review, then check the menu and confirm the total before you pay. It suits fried chicken with pizzas and shakes beside.

Is Dixy Chicken Telford on the food hygiene register?

Yes. The branch holds the top hygiene rating on the national register, awarded in its opening weeks [4]. That is the only scheme claim on record: no other membership could be sourced from the registers, its website or the platforms checked. Search the branch name on the ratings site yourself to see the current entry.

What does Dixy Chicken Telford charge?

Nothing verifiable: item prices are not published on the pages checked, though the menu range is described [2] [3]. Expect fried and grilled chicken with pizzas, burgers, desserts, milkshakes and vegan options. Ask for item prices and the delivered total before you confirm. Compare the basket against one rival menu first.

Where does Dixy Chicken Telford work?

From Castle Street in Hadley, serving Telford for eat-in, takeaway and delivery. The branch takes all three order types, so say which you want when you call. Phone ahead with your postcode, confirm delivery reaches you, and ask for opening times on the same call. Say which order type you want first.

How is Dixy Chicken Telford ranked?

Seventh of the ten takeaways in our September round, the pick for halal fried chicken, pizzas and late-night takeaway. We looked first at what customers say, then the hygiene rating and trading history. Read the full review, then confirm your total. Seventh place reflects a strong start over a short record.

What areas does Dixy Chicken Telford cover?

Hadley is home turf, with eat-in, takeaway and delivery running across Telford. Late-night hours suit orders other kitchens have closed for, and the branch phone covers all three order types. Send the postcode with every order and confirm the total before you pay. Ask for opening times on the same call.

How do I get a quote from Dixy Chicken Telford?

Ask for item prices and the delivered total before you confirm, since no prices are published on the pages checked [2] [3]. The menu range runs wide, so build the basket to the total rather than guessing dish by dish. Keep the confirmation until the food arrives. Start with the delivery fee.

What do the reviews say about Dixy Chicken Telford?

Customers have taken to it quickly at 4.5 on Google across a base in the mid-hundreds [5]. That speed of reviews in months of trading reads as genuine local enthusiasm rather than launch noise. Our read: the area's late-night halal option with the widest chicken-shop menu. Read the full review, then check the menu.

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Sources

  1. Dixy Chicken Telford order site Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Shropshire Star — Dixy Chicken Telford opening report (May 2025) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Wheree — Dixy Chicken Telford menu page Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Food Standards Agency — hygiene rating for Dixy Chicken, Castle Street (FHRSID 1832905) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Google Maps listing — Dixy Chicken Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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