Curious Bites food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Slough
Curious Bites holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 8 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: 74 High Street, Slough, SL1 1EL
How it compares in Slough
In Slough, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Curious Bites sits behind roughly 536 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 24% | ← Curious Bites | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 107 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 Curious Bites 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 Curious Bites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| American Doner Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2019 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Big n Beast Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2019 |
| Bambam Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Curious Bites
What is Curious Bites's food hygiene rating?
Curious Bites has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Slough Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Curious Bites 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Curious Bites last inspected?
Curious Bites was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Slough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Curious Bites?
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 Curious Bites compare to other places in Slough?
60% of the 891 rated food businesses in Slough hold the top rating of 5, while Curious Bites holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Slough Council inspects Curious Bites 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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