Downham Tandoori food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Downham Tandoori 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 19 December 2025, 6 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: 52 - 56 High Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9HH
How it compares in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
In King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Downham Tandoori sits behind roughly 1,206 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 98 | 7% | ← Downham Tandoori | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 147 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Downham Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Store Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 August 2024 |
| Giardini Di Naxos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Cream Me Up Scotty Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Tasty House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 August 2024 |
| Titash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Little Beans Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Allium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Downham Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Downham Tandoori
What is Downham Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Downham Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 19 December 2025.
Is Downham 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Downham Tandoori last inspected?
Downham Tandoori was last inspected on 19 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
How does Downham Tandoori compare to other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
89% of the 1,353 rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Downham Tandoori holds a 4. 98 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects Downham 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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