Welcome Express

Middleton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Welcome Express scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 January 2026 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Welcome Express, from April 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Welcome Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 April 2018	4 / 5	Good
11 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Welcome Express in Middleton 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?

300 Grimshaw Lane,
Middleton,
Manchester,
M24 2XL

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

Who inspects Welcome Express?

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

Questions about Welcome Express

What is Welcome Express’s food hygiene rating?

Welcome Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 January 2026.

When was Welcome Express last inspected?

Welcome Express was last inspected by Rochdale on 11 January 2026.

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.