Oriental Emporium food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Crawley
Oriental Emporium holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 September 2025, 9 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: 87 - 89 High Street, Northgate, Crawley, RH10 1BA
How it compares in Crawley
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 827 rated places in Crawley score this low, about one in 207. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Oriental Emporium | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Oriental Emporium the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Oriental Emporium, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Day Cafe 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Cake World By Georgy Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Chikitos Peri Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Best 1 Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Best Kebab/Sultan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Bar 7 Other catering premises | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Arabica Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
Questions about Oriental Emporium
What is Oriental Emporium's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Emporium has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Crawley Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Oriental Emporium safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Oriental Emporium last inspected?
Oriental Emporium was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oriental Emporium?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oriental Emporium compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Emporium holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects Oriental Emporium 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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 Crawley, 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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