Royal Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barking and Dagenham
Royal Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 January 2026, 5 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: 260 Rainham Road South, RM10 7UU
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Express sits behind roughly 932 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ← Royal Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 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 Royal 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 Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne - Mary's Bakehut LTD Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Ali's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2025 |
| Beadles Parade Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Adetoks Kitchen Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| BE Heard AS One Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| 5 Elms Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Ali Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Best Bite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
Questions about Royal Express
What is Royal Express's food hygiene rating?
Royal Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Royal Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Royal Express last inspected?
Royal Express was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal 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 Royal Express compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Express holds a 3. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Royal 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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