Oriental Flavour food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Runnymede
Oriental Flavour holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 December 2025, 6 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: 280 Woodham Lane, KT15 3NT
How it compares in Runnymede
A 2 is rare: only 3 of 614 rated places in Runnymede score this low, about one in 205. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 509 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← Oriental Flavour | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 76 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Oriental Flavour the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Oriental Flavour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Cherry Brook Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Claire's Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Farm Shop at Longacres Bourne Valley Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
| Clava Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Ciccio's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about Oriental Flavour
What is Oriental Flavour's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Flavour has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Runnymede Council on 18 December 2025.
Is Oriental Flavour safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Oriental Flavour last inspected?
Oriental Flavour was last inspected on 18 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Runnymede Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oriental Flavour?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oriental Flavour compare to other places in Runnymede?
83% of the 614 rated food businesses in Runnymede hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental Flavour holds a 2. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Runnymede Council inspects Oriental Flavour 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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 Runnymede, 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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