Expresso Sandwich Bar

City Centre

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 June 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Expresso Sandwich Bar, from April 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Expresso Sandwich Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Expresso Sandwich Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Expresso Sandwich Bar in City Centre 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?

89 Cornwall Street,
City Centre,
Plymouth,
PL1 1NX

Expresso Sandwich Bar Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Expresso Sandwich Bar?

Food hygiene at Expresso Sandwich Bar 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 Expresso Sandwich Bar

What is Expresso Sandwich Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Expresso Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 June 2025.

When was Expresso Sandwich Bar last inspected?

Expresso Sandwich Bar was last inspected by Plymouth City on 20 June 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.