Chennai Expresse Limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ipswich
Chennai Expresse Limited holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: Chennai Dosa, 24 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJ
How it compares in Ipswich
In Ipswich, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Chennai Expresse Limited sits behind roughly 1,030 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Chennai Expresse Limited | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 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 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 Chennai Expresse Limited 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 Chennai Expresse Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian & Afro Ent Ltd Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2019 |
| Angel Food & Wine Store Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| Bazar Shop Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2017 |
| Britannia Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Bubble Tealicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Baghdad Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| American candy corner Retailers - other | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
Questions about Chennai Expresse Limited
What is Chennai Expresse Limited's food hygiene rating?
Chennai Expresse Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ipswich Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Chennai Expresse Limited safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Chennai Expresse Limited last inspected?
Chennai Expresse Limited was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ipswich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chennai Expresse Limited?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chennai Expresse Limited compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, while Chennai Expresse Limited holds a 3. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Chennai Expresse Limited 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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