Local Express Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dudley
Local Express Shop 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 10 March 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: Local Express, Shop Unit 2, 79 Russells Hall Road, DY1 2JW
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Local Express Shop sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ← Local Express Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 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 Local Express Shop 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 Local Express Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camelot Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Bushey Fields Hospital Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Cafe Plaza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| A Box Full of Happiness Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Ashbourne Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Dudley Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Britannia Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Africana Food and Drinks Boutique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Local Express Shop
What is Local Express Shop's food hygiene rating?
Local Express Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Local Express Shop 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 Local Express Shop last inspected?
Local Express Shop was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Local Express Shop?
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 Local Express Shop compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Local Express Shop holds a 3. 249 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Local Express Shop 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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