Woodford Express

South Woodford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Woodford Express 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 6 January 2025 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Woodford Express, from September 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Woodford Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
6 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Woodford Express in South Woodford 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?

82 George Lane,
South Woodford,
E18 1JJ

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

Who inspects Woodford Express?

Food hygiene at Woodford Express 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 Woodford Express

What is Woodford Express’s food hygiene rating?

Woodford Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2025.

When was Woodford Express last inspected?

Woodford Express was last inspected by Redbridge on 6 January 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.