Curry Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Devon
Curry Express holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 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: 2 Buckland Terrace, Yelverton, PL20 6AD
How it compares in West Devon
A 1 is rare: only 2 of 548 rated places in West Devon score this low, about one in 274. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Curry Express | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 81 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Curry Express the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Curry Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Dartmoor Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| The Red House Residential Home Caring Premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Yelverton Care LLP Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Scarlet's Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 April 2025 |
| Yelverton Garage Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Penmoor Nursery Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about Curry Express
What is Curry Express's food hygiene rating?
Curry Express has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by West Devon Council on 27 August 2025.
Is Curry Express safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Curry Express last inspected?
Curry Express was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Curry 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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Curry Express compare to other places in West Devon?
83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Curry Express holds a 1. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects Curry 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at West Devon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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