Tandoori Connoisseur food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Tandoori Connoisseur holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 August 2025, 10 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: 21 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SJ
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Tandoori Connoisseur sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ← Tandoori Connoisseur | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Tandoori Connoisseur 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 Tandoori Connoisseur, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 May 2026 |
| Little Petals Day Nursery Caring Premises | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| The Common Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 July 2025 |
| B&B Local Ltd Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Florence House Caring Premises | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Operation Friendship Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Tandoori Connoisseur
What is Tandoori Connoisseur's food hygiene rating?
Tandoori Connoisseur has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 28 August 2025.
Is Tandoori Connoisseur safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tandoori Connoisseur last inspected?
Tandoori Connoisseur was last inspected on 28 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tandoori Connoisseur?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tandoori Connoisseur compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Tandoori Connoisseur holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Tandoori Connoisseur 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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