Punjabi Kitchen food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Middlesbrough
Punjabi Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Punjabi Kitchen was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Punjabi Kitchen sits behind roughly 868 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ← Punjabi Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 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 Very 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 Punjabi Kitchen 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.
Questions about Punjabi Kitchen
What is Punjabi Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Punjabi Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Middlesbrough Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Punjabi Kitchen 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Punjabi Kitchen last inspected?
Punjabi Kitchen was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Punjabi Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Punjabi Kitchen compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Punjabi Kitchen holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Punjabi Kitchen 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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