Gandhi Tandoori food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Gandhi Tandoori 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 12 June 2025, 13 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: 139 Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QA
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Gandhi Tandoori sits behind roughly 1,161 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ← Gandhi Tandoori | |
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gandhi Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Eight Pub/bar/nightclub | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Herne Bay Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Grapevine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Charlie's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Goody Ales Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Ice Cream Sundae Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Cain's Amusements Ltd Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
Questions about Gandhi Tandoori
What is Gandhi Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Gandhi Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Gandhi Tandoori 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 Gandhi Tandoori last inspected?
Gandhi Tandoori was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
How does Gandhi Tandoori compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Gandhi Tandoori holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Gandhi Tandoori 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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