Damascene food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Slough
Damascene holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 28 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 248 High Street, Slough, SL1 1JU
How it compares in Slough
In Slough, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Damascene sits behind roughly 536 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 24% | ← Damascene | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Damascene none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Damascene, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Ambala Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Cafe Fadhi Wanaag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2018 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2019 |
| Akaya Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Big n Beast Takeaway/sandwich shop | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Amans Off Licence Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
Questions about Damascene
What is Damascene's food hygiene rating?
Damascene has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Slough Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Damascene safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Damascene last inspected?
Damascene was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Slough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Damascene?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Damascene compare to other places in Slough?
60% of the 891 rated food businesses in Slough hold the top rating of 5, while Damascene holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Slough Council inspects Damascene and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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