K L Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cumberland
K L Express holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 February 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: 43 Eden Street, Silloth, CA7 4AD
How it compares in Cumberland
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 2,490 rated places in Cumberland score this low, about one in 146. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ← K L Express | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 K L Express the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 K L Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario's of Silloth Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| No 17 DeliCieux Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
| Kirkup Butchers Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 September 2025 |
| Winters' Newsagents / Bessies Cafe Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| The Golf Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 127 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2025 |
| The Balmoral Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| RNLI Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2017 |
| Star Fish Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about K L Express
What is K L Express's food hygiene rating?
K L Express has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cumberland Council on 16 February 2026.
Is K L Express safe to eat at?
A 2 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 K L Express last inspected?
K L Express was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at K L Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does K L Express compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while K L Express holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects K L 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 2 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 Cumberland, 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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