Sahara Indian food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dacorum
Sahara Indian holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 28 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: 2 Rossgate, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3LG
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Sahara Indian sits behind roughly 864 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ← Sahara Indian | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 137 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Sahara Indian 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 Sahara Indian, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper Kebab Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Bam & Tata's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| CoachingMe Limited School/college/university | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Culinera @ John F Kennedy RC School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Dacorum Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Coffee and Wine Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Aramark at West Herts College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
Questions about Sahara Indian
What is Sahara Indian's food hygiene rating?
Sahara Indian has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Sahara Indian safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sahara Indian last inspected?
Sahara Indian was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dacorum Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sahara Indian?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sahara Indian compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Sahara Indian holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Sahara Indian 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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