South Moor Tandoori food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
South Moor Tandoori holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 22 July 2025, 11 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: 233 Park Road, South Moor, DH9 7QG
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so South Moor Tandoori sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ← South Moor Tandoori | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 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 Good
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 South Moor 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 South Moor Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Bakers Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Little Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| South Moor General Store Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| South Moor Excelsior Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2018 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Louisa Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Thrive Kitchen @ The Louisa Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Pasha Pizza Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
Questions about South Moor Tandoori
What is South Moor Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
South Moor Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 22 July 2025.
Is South Moor Tandoori safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 South Moor Tandoori last inspected?
South Moor Tandoori was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at South Moor Tandoori?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does South Moor Tandoori compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while South Moor Tandoori holds a 3. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects South Moor 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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