Sandwich Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds
Sandwich 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
This is a fresh result: Sandwich Express was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Leeds score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Leeds ratings →
Address: 1A Austhorpe View, Austhorpe, Leeds, LS15 8NN
How this rating has changed
Sandwich Express has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandwich Express sits behind roughly 4,246 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,246 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,094 | 19% | ← Sandwich Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 232 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,756 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 Good
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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Sandwich 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 Sandwich Express last inspected?
Sandwich Express was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". 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 5,664 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Sandwich Express holds a 4. 1,094 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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Sandwich Express is one of 38 rated food businesses in Austhorpe. See every hygiene rating in Austhorpe →
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