Stop Once Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Havering
Stop Once Express 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
This is a fresh result: Stop Once Express was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 9-11 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RD
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Stop Once Express sits behind roughly 1,505 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ← Stop Once Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 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 Stop Once 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 Stop Once Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angeli Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Aardvark Preschool School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Bento Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Aozora Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Albany School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Broadway Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
Questions about Stop Once Express
What is Stop Once Express's food hygiene rating?
Stop Once Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Havering Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Stop Once Express 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 Stop Once Express last inspected?
Stop Once Express was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stop Once 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 Stop Once Express compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while Stop Once Express holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Stop Once 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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