Mossley Tandoori Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tameside
Mossley Tandoori Take Away holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 3 March 2025, 16 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: Mossley Tandoori Take Away, 167 Manchester Road, Mossley, OL5 9AB
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Mossley Tandoori Take Away sits behind roughly 1,430 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Mossley Tandoori Take Away | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 41 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 Mossley Tandoori Take Away 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 Mossley Tandoori Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Caffe Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| A. Taylor & Son Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Church Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about Mossley Tandoori Take Away
What is Mossley Tandoori Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Mossley Tandoori Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tameside Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Mossley Tandoori Take Away safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Mossley Tandoori Take Away last inspected?
Mossley Tandoori Take Away was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mossley Tandoori Take Away?
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 Mossley Tandoori Take Away compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Mossley Tandoori Take Away holds a 3. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Mossley Tandoori Take Away 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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