Bombay Tandoori food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Breckland
Bombay 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: Bombay Tandoori was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Breckland score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Breckland ratings →
Address: 8 Norwich Street, Dereham, NR19 1BX
How this rating has changed
Bombay Tandoori was re-inspected on 23 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Breckland
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 1,181 rated places in Breckland score this low, about one in 118. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,026 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Bombay Tandoori | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 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 Good
- 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 Bombay Tandoori the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Bombay Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dereham Baptist Chursh Other catering premises | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Harmony Within Handcrafted Creations Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Silverplatecafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Dereham Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Dereham Community Fridge Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| No1 corner shop Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Coco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
Questions about Bombay Tandoori
What is Bombay Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Bombay Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Breckland Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Bombay 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 Bombay Tandoori last inspected?
Bombay Tandoori was last inspected on 23 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bombay Tandoori?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Bombay Tandoori compare to other places in Breckland?
87% of the 1,181 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Bombay Tandoori holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Bombay 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 Breckland, 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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Understanding this rating
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