Oriental Express

Shaftesbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Oriental Express scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 January 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Oriental Express, from September 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Oriental Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Oriental Express in Shaftesbury has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Unit 2 Beaufoy House 1 Beaufoy Close,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset,
SP7 8PT

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

Who inspects Oriental Express?

Food hygiene at Oriental Express is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Oriental Express

What is Oriental Express’s food hygiene rating?

Oriental Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2025.

When was Oriental Express last inspected?

Oriental Express was last inspected by Dorset on 14 January 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.