Express Grill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Yorkshire
Express Grill 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 8 July 2025, 12 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: 21 Church Street, YO17 9HP
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Express Grill sits behind roughly 5,376 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,376 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ← Express Grill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 827 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 Express Grill 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 Express Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Xin's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 6 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2024 |
| Tyke 2000 Garage Shop Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 November 2025 |
| Royal China Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 March 2024 |
| Nesfield And Piercy Traditional Family Butchers Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| BP Norton SF Connect Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| W Fletcher & Sons Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 November 2025 |
| The Union Pub and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2026 |
| Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 269 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Express Grill
What is Express Grill's food hygiene rating?
Express Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Express Grill 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 Express Grill last inspected?
Express Grill was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Express Grill?
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 Express Grill compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Express Grill holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Express Grill 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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