Biryaniwala food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Slough
Biryaniwala holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 June 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 4% of rated food businesses in Slough score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Slough ratings →
Address: 308 High Street, Slough, SL1 1NB
How this rating has changed
Biryaniwala has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 30 June 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 4 0 | 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 Slough
A 0 is rare: only 4 of 887 rated places in Slough score this low, about one in 222. By contrast 61% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 538 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Biryaniwala |
A further 130 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 Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Biryaniwala the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Biryaniwala, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amans Off Licence Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2022 |
| Akaya Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Cafe Fadhi Wanaag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2018 |
| Ambala Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Breakaway (Slough Children's Services) Caring Premises | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2020 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2019 |
| Big n Beast Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about Biryaniwala
What is Biryaniwala's food hygiene rating?
Biryaniwala has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Slough Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Biryaniwala safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Biryaniwala last inspected?
Biryaniwala was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Slough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Biryaniwala?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Biryaniwala compare to other places in Slough?
61% of the 887 rated food businesses in Slough hold the top rating of 5, while Biryaniwala holds a 0. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Slough Council inspects Biryaniwala 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 0 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 Slough, 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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