Oriental Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North East Lincolnshire
Oriental 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 8 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Kings Road, DN35 0AG
How it compares in North East Lincolnshire
In North East Lincolnshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriental Express sits behind roughly 1,261 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,118 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ← Oriental Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 408 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleethorpes Taphouse and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Cabana Crafts Other catering premises | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Cleethorpes Ten Pin Bowl Pub/bar/nightclub | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Cleethorpes Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2020 |
| Cleethorpes Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Chartwells at Signhills Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Buckets Sports Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2018 |
Questions about Oriental Express
What is Oriental Express's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North East Lincolnshire Council on 8 May 2024.
Is Oriental 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 Oriental Express last inspected?
Oriental Express was last inspected on 8 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Lincolnshire 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 "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 Oriental Express compare to other places in North East Lincolnshire?
84% of the 1,327 rated food businesses in North East Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Express holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North East Lincolnshire 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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