Indian Cottage food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheltenham
Indian Cottage 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 27 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: 78 Tennyson Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 7DB
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Indian Cottage sits behind roughly 909 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Indian Cottage | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 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 Indian Cottage 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 Indian Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredon View Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Ash Tree Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Biedronki.com Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Benhall Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Beechcroft Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Cafecito Avenue Benhall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Caterlink Limited At Benhall Infants School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Rowanfield Infants And Junior School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about Indian Cottage
What is Indian Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Indian Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 27 October 2025.
Is Indian Cottage 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 Indian Cottage last inspected?
Indian Cottage was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Indian Cottage?
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 Indian Cottage compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Indian Cottage holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Indian Cottage 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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