Elaichi Tandoori food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of White Horse
Elaichi Tandoori 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 16 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 9 Millbrook Square Grove, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 7JZ
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Elaichi Tandoori sits behind roughly 764 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ← Elaichi Tandoori | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 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 Elaichi Tandoori 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 Elaichi Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munchies of Grove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 September 2025 |
| Deja Vu Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Millbrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Parsons Bakery Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 December 2025 |
| Bottle Top Retailers - other | 55 yards away | Exempt | |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Caterlink at Millbrook Primary School School/college/university | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Elaichi Tandoori
What is Elaichi Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Elaichi Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 16 December 2024.
Is Elaichi Tandoori 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 Elaichi Tandoori last inspected?
Elaichi Tandoori was last inspected on 16 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elaichi 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elaichi Tandoori compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, while Elaichi Tandoori holds a 4. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Elaichi 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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