Express BBQ

Buckhurst Hill

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 July 2024 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Express BBQ, from March 2020 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Express BBQ
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
25 July 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Express BBQ in Buckhurst Hill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Express BBQ & Fish Bar,
45 Queens Road,
Buckhurst Hill,
Essex,
IG9 5BU

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

Who inspects Express BBQ?

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

Questions about Express BBQ

What is Express BBQ’s food hygiene rating?

Express BBQ has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 July 2024.

When was Express BBQ last inspected?

Express BBQ was last inspected by Epping Forest on 25 July 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.