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Gurkha Express

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Gurkha Express scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 22 July 2026 by Melton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gurkha Express, from June 2026 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2026 to 1 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 16 Jun 2026: 5 out of 5 22 Jul 2026: 1 out of 5 Jun 2026 Jul 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gurkha Express.
Food hygiene rating history for Gurkha Express
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Gurkha Express has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

58 Nottingham Street,
Melton Mowbray,
LE13 1NW
Gurkha Express Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Gurkha Express?

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

Questions about Gurkha Express

What is Gurkha Express’s food hygiene rating?
Gurkha Express has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.
When was Gurkha Express last inspected?
Gurkha Express was last inspected by Melton on 22 July 2026.
Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.

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