The Kitchen Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Brentwood
The Kitchen Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 1 May 2026, 2 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: 59 Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9AZ
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kitchen Express sits behind roughly 553 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← The Kitchen Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 Good
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 The Kitchen 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 The Kitchen Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryo Wellness Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2021 |
| Brentwood Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Caffe Piccolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Greggs Bakers Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Havens Hospices Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
Questions about The Kitchen Express
What is The Kitchen Express's food hygiene rating?
The Kitchen Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 1 May 2026.
Is The Kitchen Express 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kitchen Express last inspected?
The Kitchen Express was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Kitchen 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Kitchen Express compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while The Kitchen Express holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects The Kitchen 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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