Cumin Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bracknell Forest
Cumin Garden holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 July 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bracknell Forest ratings →
Address: 204 Dukes Ride, Crowthorne, RG45 6DS
How this rating has changed
Cumin Garden has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bracknell Forest
A 1 is rare: only 2 of 695 rated places in Bracknell Forest score this low, about one in 348. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 578 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Cumin Garden | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- 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 Cumin Garden the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cumin Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| LouLou's Crafts and More Ltd Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Heritage Club Ltd Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2023 |
| Farmhouse Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Firs Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Eretz Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Copper Beech Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Caterlink At New Scotland Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Kidz R Us Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2016 |
Questions about Cumin Garden
What is Cumin Garden's food hygiene rating?
Cumin Garden has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bracknell Forest Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Cumin Garden safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Cumin Garden last inspected?
Cumin Garden was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bracknell Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cumin Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cumin Garden compare to other places in Bracknell Forest?
83% of the 695 rated food businesses in Bracknell Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Cumin Garden holds a 1. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bracknell Forest Council inspects Cumin Garden 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bracknell Forest, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Cumin Garden is one of 64 rated food businesses in Crowthorne. See every hygiene rating in Crowthorne →
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