Zaitouna Express

Guildford

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 January 2025 by Guildford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zaitouna Express, from May 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Zaitouna Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 May 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
20 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Zaitouna Express in Guildford 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?

54 North Street,
Guildford,
Surrey,
GU1 4AH

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

Who inspects Zaitouna Express?

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

Questions about Zaitouna Express

What is Zaitouna Express’s food hygiene rating?

Zaitouna Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2025.

When was Zaitouna Express last inspected?

Zaitouna Express was last inspected by Guildford on 20 January 2025.

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.