Imperial's Curry House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maldon
Imperial's Curry House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 October 2025, 9 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: 62 Imperial Avenue, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3 6AH
How it compares in Maldon
In Maldon, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Imperial's Curry House sits behind roughly 558 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 518 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ← Imperial's Curry House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Imperial's Curry House 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 Imperial's Curry House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Platter Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Nisa Local Freshway Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| The Chip Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Hardy's Pub/bar/nightclub | 208 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 July 2023 |
| Blackwater Quay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club Other catering premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Maylandsea Community Primary School School/college/university | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about Imperial's Curry House
What is Imperial's Curry House's food hygiene rating?
Imperial's Curry House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maldon Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Imperial's Curry House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Imperial's Curry House last inspected?
Imperial's Curry House was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maldon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Imperial's Curry House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Imperial's Curry House compare to other places in Maldon?
88% of the 589 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, while Imperial's Curry House holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maldon Council inspects Imperial's Curry House 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Imperial's Curry House and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Maldon inspects and rates 678 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Maldon →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.maldon.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →