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7th June 2026

Chicken shop fined over food safety failings

AA Chicken World Ltd., at 67 High Street, South Norwood, pleaded guilty to food safety offences and was fined £25,000 plus a victim surcharge of £10,000. Its director, Tharshan Makenthiram, who also admitted guilt, and was ordered to pay a total of £3,827, comprising a fine, costs and a victim surcharge.

The Council’s food safety team initial inspection of AA Chicken World Ltd. found the food storage fridge was not clean, food was t being stored incorrectly and the microwave was dirty. Staff did not have basic food safety knowledge.

A follow up visit by the Council found critical food safety issues, such as the fridge was still dirty with a lack of labels on food, mouse droppings on the counter shelves and staff displaying a lack of understanding of cross contamination. Hygiene Improvement notices were served but the Food Business Operator failed to comply.

The Council decided to prosecute owing to a failure to put in place a system for controlling food risk and get staff trained.

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