Express Checkout

Preston

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 8 April 2026 by Preston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Express Checkout, from May 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Express Checkout
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 May 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Express Checkout in Preston 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?

42 Wellington Road,
Preston,
PR2 1BU

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

Who inspects Express Checkout?

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

Questions about Express Checkout

What is Express Checkout’s food hygiene rating?

Express Checkout has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2026.

When was Express Checkout last inspected?

Express Checkout was last inspected by Preston on 8 April 2026.

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.