Nirala Tandoori food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Nirala Tandoori holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Nirala Tandoori was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Tendring score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Tendring ratings →
Address: 14 Brook Street, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1DR
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How this rating has changed
Nirala Tandoori has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 16 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 4 1 | 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 Tendring
A 1 is rare: only 22 of 1,179 rated places in Tendring score this low, about one in 54. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 794 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ← Nirala Tandoori | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 129 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 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 Nirala Tandoori 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 Nirala Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Scoffers Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Scoffers Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| XDragon House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Penelope's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Maiz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 November 2025 |
| Manningtree Arts Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chilvers Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
Questions about Nirala Tandoori
What is Nirala Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Nirala Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Tendring Council on 16 July 2026.
Is Nirala Tandoori safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Nirala Tandoori last inspected?
Nirala Tandoori was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nirala Tandoori?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Nirala Tandoori compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,179 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Nirala Tandoori holds a 1. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Nirala 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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A rating of 1 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 Tendring, 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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Understanding this rating
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