The Local Express

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 January 2024 by Broxbourne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Local Express, from March 2021 to January 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Local Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Local Express in Hertfordshire 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?

26 King Edward Road,
Waltham Cross,
Hertfordshire,
EN8 7HZ

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

Who inspects The Local Express?

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

Questions about The Local Express

What is The Local Express’s food hygiene rating?

The Local Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 January 2024.

When was The Local Express last inspected?

The Local Express was last inspected by Broxbourne on 10 January 2024.

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.