Oriental Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Guildford
Oriental 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
The rating dates from 30 August 2024, 22 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: 4 Stoughton Road, Guildford, GU1 1LL
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriental Express sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ← Oriental Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 132 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 Very 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 Oriental 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 Oriental Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfields Stores Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Butties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Weyfield Primary Academy School/college/university | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Christ's College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Burrito Loco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
Questions about Oriental Express
What is Oriental Express's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 30 August 2024.
Is Oriental 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 Oriental Express last inspected?
Oriental Express was last inspected on 30 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oriental 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oriental Express compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Express holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Oriental 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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