Bengal tandoori restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun
Bengal tandoori restaurant holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 January 2026, 5 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: 116 - 120 Downs Way, East Preston, BN16 1AF
How it compares in Arun
A 2 is rare: only 10 of 1,166 rated places in Arun score this low, about one in 117. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Bengal tandoori restaurant | |
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Bengal tandoori restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bengal tandoori restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2022 |
| British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2022 |
| Baytrees Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Angmering Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2022 |
| East Preston & Kingston Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2018 |
| Angmering Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Angmering Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
Questions about Bengal tandoori restaurant
What is Bengal tandoori restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Bengal tandoori restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Arun Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Bengal tandoori restaurant safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bengal tandoori restaurant last inspected?
Bengal tandoori restaurant was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bengal tandoori restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bengal tandoori restaurant compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Bengal tandoori restaurant holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Bengal tandoori restaurant 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Arun, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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