The Monkey Express

Preston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Preston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Monkey Express, from November 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Monkey Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2018	4 / 5	Good
27 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Monkey Express in Preston 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?

22-24 Adelphi Street,
Preston,
PR1 7BE

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

Who inspects The Monkey Express?

Food hygiene at The Monkey Express 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 The Monkey Express

What is The Monkey Express’s food hygiene rating?

The Monkey Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was The Monkey Express last inspected?

The Monkey Express was last inspected by Preston on 27 May 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.