HFC Xpress

Ilford

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 22 September 2025 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HFC Xpress, from March 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HFC Xpress.

Food hygiene rating history for HFC Xpress
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 March 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
22 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

HFC Xpress in Ilford 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?

214 High Road,
Ilford,
IG1 1QE

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

Who inspects HFC Xpress?

Food hygiene at HFC Xpress is inspected by Redbridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about HFC Xpress

What is HFC Xpress’s food hygiene rating?

HFC Xpress has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2025.

When was HFC Xpress last inspected?

HFC Xpress was last inspected by Redbridge on 22 September 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.