Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori 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 23 January 2025, 17 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: 4 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1NJ
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori 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 Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Morley's Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Cashconsoles Ltd Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| B A Fitch Ltd Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2014 |
| Belle And Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Boyce's Bakery Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
Questions about Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori
What is Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Real Spice / Shapla 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori last inspected?
Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori?
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 Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Real Spice / Shapla Tandoori holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Real Spice / Shapla 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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