Wok Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stratford-on-Avon
Wok Express holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Stratford-on-Avon ratings →
Address: 98 Justins Avenue, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0DE
How this rating has changed
Wok Express has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 18 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
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 Stratford-on-Avon
A 2 is rare: only 11 of 1,268 rated places in Stratford-on-Avon score this low, about one in 115. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,088 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← Wok Express | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Wok Express the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Wok Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Clopton Nursery Trust Caring Premises | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Go Go Makers School/college/university | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Canning Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Questions about Wok Express
What is Wok Express's food hygiene rating?
Wok Express has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Wok Express safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Wok Express last inspected?
Wok Express was last inspected on 18 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wok Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wok Express compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,268 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, while Wok Express holds a 2. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects Wok 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Stratford-on-Avon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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