Birkdale Tandoori food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
Birkdale Tandoori holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 22 October 2025, 8 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: 23 Upper Aughton Road, Birkdale, PR8 5NA
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Birkdale Tandoori sits behind roughly 1,796 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ← Birkdale Tandoori | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Birkdale Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Orient Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Bluto's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Barrique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Autism Initiatives Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Bistrot Verite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Cantinho de Lisboa Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Birkdale Health Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Birkdale Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
Questions about Birkdale Tandoori
What is Birkdale Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Birkdale Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Birkdale 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Birkdale Tandoori last inspected?
Birkdale Tandoori was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
How does Birkdale Tandoori compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Birkdale Tandoori holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Birkdale 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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