Rainbow Express

Royston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 March 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rainbow Express, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Rainbow Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rainbow Express in Royston 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?

8 High Street,
Royston,
S71 4RA

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

Who inspects Rainbow Express?

Food hygiene at Rainbow Express is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Rainbow Express

What is Rainbow Express’s food hygiene rating?

Rainbow Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was Rainbow Express last inspected?

Rainbow Express was last inspected by Barnsley on 20 March 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.