Express Halal Shawarma

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Express Halal Shawarma, from February 2022 to November 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Express Halal Shawarma
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
27 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Express Halal Shawarma in Plymouth 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?

4 Frankfort Gate,
Plymouth,
PL1 1QD

Express Halal Shawarma Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Express Halal Shawarma?

Food hygiene at Express Halal Shawarma is inspected by Plymouth City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.plymouth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Express Halal Shawarma

What is Express Halal Shawarma’s food hygiene rating?

Express Halal Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was Express Halal Shawarma last inspected?

Express Halal Shawarma was last inspected by Plymouth City on 27 November 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.