Orient Express

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Orient Express, from February 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Orient Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2021	4 / 5	Good
30 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Orient Express in London 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?

12 Leigham Hall Parade,
Streatham High Road,
London,
SW16 1DR

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

Who inspects Orient Express?

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

Questions about Orient Express

What is Orient Express’s food hygiene rating?

Orient Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was Orient Express last inspected?

Orient Express was last inspected by Lambeth on 30 January 2026.

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.