South Indian Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Middlesbrough
South Indian Kitchen 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: 440-442 Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3AA
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so South Indian Kitchen sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ← South Indian Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 South Indian 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to South Indian Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anisas Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Belle Vue Convenience Off Licence Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2023 |
| Aster Care Caring Premises | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Acklam Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Beechgrove School School/college/university | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Bon Appetit Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Beechwood Convenience Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2023 |
Questions about South Indian Kitchen
What is South Indian Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
South Indian Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Middlesbrough Council on 25 February 2026.
Is South Indian Kitchen 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 Indian Kitchen last inspected?
South Indian Kitchen was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 months 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 South Indian Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does South Indian Kitchen compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while South Indian Kitchen holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects South Indian 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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