Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Folkestone and Hythe
Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant 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 13 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Ground Floor Business Premises 32-34 Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QP
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant sits behind roughly 958 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 958 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ← Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 144 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 Good
- 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 Royal Tandoori Indian 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 Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbull Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Foco Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| American Shop Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Black Bull - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Dover Road Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2021 |
| F51 Sports Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Delish Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Chummys Cookhouse Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant
What is Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Royal Tandoori Indian 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant last inspected?
Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant was last inspected on 13 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Folkestone and Hythe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant compare to other places in Folkestone and Hythe?
84% of the 1,140 rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Royal Tandoori Indian 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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