Lotus Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Buckinghamshire
Lotus 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 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: 104 Desborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2PU
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Lotus Express sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ← Lotus Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 604 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 Lotus 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 Lotus Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassey Food Store Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Best One Express Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2016 |
| Al Rizq Supermarket Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Carnival Golf And Games Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Clip N Climb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Cake House Bakery Retailers - other | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
Questions about Lotus Express
What is Lotus Express's food hygiene rating?
Lotus Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Lotus 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 Lotus Express last inspected?
Lotus Express was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lotus 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 Lotus Express compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Lotus Express holds a 4. 529 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Lotus 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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