Express Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Coventry
Express Food & Wine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 February 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: Red Lane Express Food & Wine 35 Red Lane, CV6 5EE
How it compares in Coventry
In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Express Food & Wine sits behind roughly 2,224 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ← Express Food & Wine | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 676 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 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 Express Food & Wine 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 Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auntie's Sauces Retailers - other | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| abm catering @ John Gulson Primary School Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Anchor Hanover Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Anchor Trust Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Appachy Food Ltd - T/A Annai Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| AFC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| abm catering @ St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Al-Huda Somali Centre Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
Questions about Express Food & Wine
What is Express Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Express Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Coventry Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Express Food & Wine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Express Food & Wine last inspected?
Express Food & Wine was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Express Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Express Food & Wine compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Express Food & Wine holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Express Food & Wine 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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