Normacot Tandoori Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stoke-On-Trent
Normacot Tandoori Take Away 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 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: 12 Upper Normacot Road, Longton, ST3 4QE
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Normacot Tandoori Take Away sits behind roughly 1,486 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ← Normacot Tandoori Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 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 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 Normacot Tandoori Take Away 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 Normacot Tandoori Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Madina Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Awesome Walls Climbing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Adore Desserts Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| ABC Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2018 |
| Booze Buster Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Alexandra Junior School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Co-op Florence Park Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2022 |
| ADS Truck Parking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about Normacot Tandoori Take Away
What is Normacot Tandoori Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Normacot Tandoori Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Normacot Tandoori Take Away 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 Normacot Tandoori Take Away last inspected?
Normacot Tandoori Take Away was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Normacot Tandoori Take Away?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Normacot Tandoori Take Away compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Normacot Tandoori Take Away holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Normacot Tandoori Take Away 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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