Urban Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Doncaster
Urban 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 9 June 2025, 13 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: 6 The Shops King Avenue, New Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0PF
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Urban Express sits behind roughly 1,867 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 383 | 15% | ← Urban Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 183 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 73 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 264 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Urban 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 Urban Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossington Vape Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Smiths Food Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Steak Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Luciano Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Death By Fudge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Market Caf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Butties 'n' Baps Caring Premises | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| MGN Supplements Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
Questions about Urban Express
What is Urban Express's food hygiene rating?
Urban Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 9 June 2025.
Is Urban 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 Urban Express last inspected?
Urban Express was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Doncaster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Urban Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Urban Express compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,557 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Urban Express holds a 4. 383 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Urban 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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