Namaste Gurkha Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Namaste Gurkha 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 14 January 2025, 17 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: 11 East Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DU
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Namaste Gurkha Restaurant sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← Namaste Gurkha Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 Very 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 Namaste Gurkha 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 Namaste Gurkha Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solti Grocery Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Atlas Adventure Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Long John's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Heritage Bridge Ales Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Lucy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Namaste Gurkha Restaurant
What is Namaste Gurkha Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Namaste Gurkha Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Namaste Gurkha 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 Namaste Gurkha Restaurant last inspected?
Namaste Gurkha Restaurant was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Namaste Gurkha Restaurant?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Namaste Gurkha Restaurant compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Namaste Gurkha Restaurant holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Namaste Gurkha 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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