Al Arez Express

LONDON

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Al Arez Express scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 June 2025 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Al Arez Express, from February 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Al Arez Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 June 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Al Arez Express in LONDON has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

132 EDGWARE ROAD,
LONDON,
W2 2DZ

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

Who inspects Al Arez Express?

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

Questions about Al Arez Express

What is Al Arez Express’s food hygiene rating?

Al Arez Express has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2025.

When was Al Arez Express last inspected?

Al Arez Express was last inspected by Westminster on 18 June 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.