The Bombay Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stevenage
The Bombay Restaurant 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 19 March 2025, 15 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: 77 - 79 High Street, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 3HR
How it compares in Stevenage
In Stevenage, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bombay Restaurant sits behind roughly 467 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 8% | ← The Bombay Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Bombay Restaurant 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 The Bombay Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2021 |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Burger Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| El Bar De Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Cinnabar Pub/bar/nightclub | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Fairlands JMI School School/college/university | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Clare's Little Bears Playgroup/Pre-School Club School/college/university | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2019 |
Questions about The Bombay Restaurant
What is The Bombay Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Bombay Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stevenage Council on 19 March 2025.
Is The Bombay Restaurant 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 The Bombay Restaurant last inspected?
The Bombay Restaurant was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stevenage Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bombay Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bombay Restaurant compare to other places in Stevenage?
89% of the 527 rated food businesses in Stevenage hold the top rating of 5, while The Bombay Restaurant holds a 4. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stevenage Council inspects The Bombay Restaurant 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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