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Shawarma Xpress

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shawarma Xpress 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 31 January 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shawarma Xpress, from February 2022 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Shawarma Xpress
Inspection date Rating Verdict
Not rated No numeric rating
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Shawarma Xpress 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?

114 Portswood Road,
Southampton,
SO17 2FY
Shawarma Xpress Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Shawarma Xpress?

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

Questions about Shawarma Xpress

What is Shawarma Xpress’s food hygiene rating?
Shawarma Xpress has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 January 2026.
When was Shawarma Xpress last inspected?
Shawarma Xpress was last inspected by Southampton on 31 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.

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