Curry Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Hertfordshire
Curry Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 27 March 2025, 15 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: 53 Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1LL
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Curry Express sits behind roughly 944 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ← Curry Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Curry 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 Curry Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bancroft Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Caffe Elite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Feed up warm up Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2021 |
| Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road) Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2022 |
| Club 85 Pub/bar/nightclub | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2011 |
| Ali Baba Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Cafe Seventy Seven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Curry Express
What is Curry Express's food hygiene rating?
Curry Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Curry Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Curry Express last inspected?
Curry Express was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Curry 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 Curry Express compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Curry Express holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Curry 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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