Dilshad Indian restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire East
Dilshad Indian restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Dilshad Indian restaurant was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 140 Wilmslow Road, Handforth, SK9 3LQ
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Dilshad Indian restaurant sits behind roughly 2,629 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Dilshad Indian restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 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 Dilshad Indian restaurant 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 Dilshad Indian restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Cantonese Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Always Active Other catering premises | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| A1 Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Bangin Fries Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Aurora Summerfields School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Dilshad Indian restaurant
What is Dilshad Indian restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Dilshad Indian restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire East Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Dilshad Indian restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Dilshad Indian restaurant last inspected?
Dilshad Indian restaurant was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dilshad Indian restaurant?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dilshad Indian restaurant compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Dilshad Indian restaurant holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Dilshad Indian 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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