Chennai Express

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 April 2025 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chennai Express, from August 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Chennai Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
3 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chennai Express in Hampshire 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?

19 Wote Street,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG21 7NE

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

Who inspects Chennai Express?

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

Questions about Chennai Express

What is Chennai Express’s food hygiene rating?

Chennai Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 April 2025.

When was Chennai Express last inspected?

Chennai Express was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 3 April 2025.

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.