Express Halal Shawarma food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Plymouth City
Express Halal Shawarma holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 27 November 2025, 7 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: 4 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QD
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Express Halal Shawarma sits behind roughly 1,270 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ← Express Halal Shawarma | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 153 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 Express Halal Shawarma 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 Express Halal Shawarma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bake It Easy Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Ag Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| A G Nova Ltd Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Asian Supermarket Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Alfu Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Alfu International Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about Express Halal Shawarma
What is Express Halal Shawarma's food hygiene rating?
Express Halal Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Express Halal Shawarma 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Express Halal Shawarma last inspected?
Express Halal Shawarma was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Express Halal Shawarma?
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 Express Halal Shawarma compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Express Halal Shawarma holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Express Halal Shawarma 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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