Eelam Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Coventry
Eelam Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 3 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: 643 Stoney Stanton Road, CV6 5FY
How it compares in Coventry
In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Eelam Express sits behind roughly 2,224 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,870 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 354 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ← Eelam Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 687 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 Eelam 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 Eelam Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| abm catering @ St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| B&M Homestores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2019 |
| abm catering @ Edgewick Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Al-Huda Somali Centre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| AFG Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2020 |
| Aachi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Appachy Food Ltd - T/A Annai Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Auntie's Sauces Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
Questions about Eelam Express
What is Eelam Express's food hygiene rating?
Eelam Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Coventry Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Eelam Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Eelam Express last inspected?
Eelam Express was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Eelam 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 Eelam Express compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,416 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Eelam Express holds a 3. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Eelam 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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