Royal Chef Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redbridge
Royal Chef 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: 639 Cranbrook Road, IG2 6SX
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Chef Express sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ← Royal Chef Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 371 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 Good
- 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 Royal Chef 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 Royal Chef Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Ashurst Drive Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Adele Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Beehive Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Beehive Education Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| A's Nursery & Softplay Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Beehive Wine Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2026 |
Questions about Royal Chef Express
What is Royal Chef Express's food hygiene rating?
Royal Chef Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Royal Chef 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 Royal Chef Express last inspected?
Royal Chef Express was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Chef Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Chef Express compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Chef Express holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Royal Chef 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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