Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Antrim and Newtownabbey

China Express

Crumlin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

China Express scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 August 2026 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Express, from October 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of China Express.

Food hygiene rating history for China Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
10 January 2024	4 / 5	Good
24 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

China Express in Crumlin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

76 Main Street,
Ballytromery,
Crumlin,
Antrim,
BT29 4UU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for China Express. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects China Express?

Food hygiene at China Express is inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about China Express

What is China Express’s food hygiene rating?

China Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 August 2026.

When was China Express last inspected?

China Express was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 24 August 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.