Local Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Huntingdonshire
Local Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 12 Nelson Road, Eaton Socon, PE19 8PX
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Local Express sits behind roughly 1,273 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ← Local Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Local 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 Local Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ming Wai Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Bushmead Primary School School/college/university | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Queens fish &tikka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Oakley House Caring Premises | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Eaton Socon Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Kindred St Neots Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Include Fitness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2023 |
| Masonic Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about Local Express
What is Local Express's food hygiene rating?
Local Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 16 October 2024.
Is Local Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Local Express last inspected?
Local Express was last inspected on 16 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Local Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Local Express compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Local Express holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Local 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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Local Express is one of 50 rated food businesses in Eaton Socon. See every hygiene rating in Eaton Socon →
Huntingdonshire inspects and rates 1,539 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Huntingdonshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk
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