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The Cottage Express

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cottage Express scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 September 2026 by Warrington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cottage Express, from January 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 Jan 2025: 3 out of 5 14 Sep 2026: 2 out of 5 Jan 2025 Sep 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cottage Express.
Food hygiene rating history for The Cottage Express
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Cottage Express has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

23 Honiton Way,
WA5 2EY
The Cottage Express Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Cottage Express?

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

Questions about The Cottage Express

What is The Cottage Express’s food hygiene rating?
The Cottage Express has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 September 2026.
When was The Cottage Express last inspected?
The Cottage Express was last inspected by Warrington on 14 September 2026.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.

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