Friends Express (Solihull)

Solihull

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Friends Express (Solihull) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 August 2026 by Solihull.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Friends Express (Solihull), from August 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Friends Express (Solihull)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 August 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Friends Express (Solihull) in Solihull 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?

759 Old Lode Lane,
Elmdon,
Solihull,
B92 8JE

Friends Express (Solihull) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Friends Express (Solihull)?

Food hygiene at Friends Express (Solihull) is inspected by Solihull, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.solihull.gov.uk/environment-and-animals/food-safety or [email protected].

Questions about Friends Express (Solihull)

What is Friends Express (Solihull)’s food hygiene rating?

Friends Express (Solihull) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 August 2026.

When was Friends Express (Solihull) last inspected?

Friends Express (Solihull) was last inspected by Solihull on 24 August 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.