Food Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Food Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 30 May 2025, 13 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: 1-3 Westgate, Bradford, BD1 2QL
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Food Express sits behind roughly 3,624 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ← Food Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 103 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 554 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 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 Food 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 Food Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afro Global Essentials Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Ahmed Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2021 |
| Adams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Ayubowan Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Alhambra Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| ATC Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
Questions about Food Express
What is Food Express's food hygiene rating?
Food Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bradford Council on 30 May 2025.
Is Food Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Food Express last inspected?
Food Express was last inspected on 30 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bradford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Food Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Food Express compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Food Express holds a 3. 306 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Food 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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