Biryani Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newport
Biryani Express holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: 245 Corporation Road, Newport, South Wales, NP19 0EA
How it compares in Newport
A 2 is rare: only 10 of 1,157 rated places in Newport score this low, about one in 116. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Biryani Express | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Biryani Express the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Biryani Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Apex (V S Stores) Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2014 |
| BP Foods Retailers - other | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| ABC Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Agrahar Authentic Indian Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Chixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Chicky Friday's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| CBK Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Biryani Express
What is Biryani Express's food hygiene rating?
Biryani Express has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Newport Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Biryani Express safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Biryani Express last inspected?
Biryani Express was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Biryani Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Biryani Express compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Biryani Express holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Biryani 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Newport, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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