Sandwich Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds
Sandwich Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1A Austhorpe View, Austhorpe, Leeds, LS15 8NN
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandwich Express sits behind roughly 5,360 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ← Sandwich Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sandwich 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 Sandwich Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austhorpe Primary School -Rise And Shine School/college/university | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| Bar Tat Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2022 |
| Coop Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2019 |
| Bengal Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Brown Cow Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2022 |
| BP Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2019 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
Questions about Sandwich Express
What is Sandwich Express's food hygiene rating?
Sandwich Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leeds Council on 21 November 2024.
Is Sandwich Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Sandwich Express last inspected?
Sandwich Express was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sandwich Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Sandwich Express compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Sandwich Express holds a 3. 229 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Sandwich 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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