Chesham Tandoori food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Chesham Tandoori holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Chesham Tandoori was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 48 Broad Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3DX
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
A 1 is rare: only 31 of 4,001 rated places in Buckinghamshire score this low, about one in 129. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ← Chesham Tandoori | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 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 Chesham Tandoori the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, 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 Chesham Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Masters Grocery Store Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Chesham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Ollie Owl Day Nursery Chesham Caring Premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2017 |
| Chesham Food and Wine Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2018 |
| Burger Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Jolly Sportsman Pub/bar/nightclub | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Bubbles Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Broadway Newsagents Retailers - other | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2011 |
Questions about Chesham Tandoori
What is Chesham Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Chesham Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Chesham Tandoori safe to eat at?
A 1 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 Chesham Tandoori last inspected?
Chesham Tandoori was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chesham Tandoori?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chesham Tandoori compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Chesham Tandoori holds a 1. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Chesham Tandoori 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 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 Buckinghamshire, 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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