Orient Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Worcester City
Orient Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: 272 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3ES
How it compares in Worcester City
In Worcester City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Orient Express sits behind roughly 548 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 460 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ← Orient Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Orient 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 Orient Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Play Cafe At Cheeky Monkeys Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Charlie's Store Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| AIP At Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College School/college/university | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School - Wrap Around Care School/college/university | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Bab's Breakfast Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Acorns Childrens Hospice Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Cafe Afloat - Quayside Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Chee Wei Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
Questions about Orient Express
What is Orient Express's food hygiene rating?
Orient Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Worcester City Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Orient Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Orient Express last inspected?
Orient Express was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worcester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Orient Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Orient Express compare to other places in Worcester City?
78% of the 590 rated food businesses in Worcester City hold the top rating of 5, while Orient Express holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worcester City Council inspects Orient 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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