Chipstead Tandoori food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reigate and Banstead
Chipstead Tandoori holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 January 2026, 6 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: 34 Chipstead Station Parade, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3TF
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
In Reigate and Banstead, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Chipstead Tandoori sits behind roughly 662 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ← Chipstead Tandoori | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 182 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 Chipstead 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 Chipstead Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTR By Coromandel Coast Other catering premises | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2025 |
| Chipstead Hardcourt Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2021 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Chipstead Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2019 |
Questions about Chipstead Tandoori
What is Chipstead Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Chipstead Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 2 January 2026.
Is Chipstead 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chipstead Tandoori last inspected?
Chipstead Tandoori was last inspected on 2 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chipstead 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 Chipstead Tandoori compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 912 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while Chipstead Tandoori holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects Chipstead 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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