Oriental Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds
Oriental Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 August 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 201 Richardshaw Lane, Stanningley, Pudsey, LS28 6AA
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriental Express sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ← Oriental Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Oriental Express none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Oriental Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Cafe Pudsey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Asda (Owlcotes Centre) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2019 |
| B & M Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2020 |
| Bean & Gone Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Bojangles Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2014 |
| Blake Henrys Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2015 |
Questions about Oriental Express
What is Oriental Express's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 22 August 2025.
Is Oriental Express safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Oriental Express last inspected?
Oriental Express was last inspected on 22 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oriental Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oriental Express compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Express holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Oriental Express and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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