Tandoori Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
Tandoori Cottage holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 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: 184 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BH
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Tandoori Cottage sits behind roughly 2,735 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,512 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Tandoori Cottage | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tandoori Cottage 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 Tandoori Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Avadh Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Catering @ Belvidere Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Border Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2017 |
| Flaming Great Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| Dog And Pheasant Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2022 |
| Condover College Limited Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2012 |
| Dun Cow Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
Questions about Tandoori Cottage
What is Tandoori Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Tandoori Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Shropshire Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Tandoori Cottage safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tandoori Cottage last inspected?
Tandoori Cottage was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tandoori Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Tandoori Cottage compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Tandoori Cottage holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Tandoori Cottage 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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