The Mahabharat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
The Mahabharat 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 6 May 2025, 14 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: 25 Market Square, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3AB
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mahabharat sits behind roughly 3,756 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← The Mahabharat | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 The Mahabharat 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 The Mahabharat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 October 2025 |
| The George Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2023 |
| The Pizza Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Crumbs Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| The Farm Deli Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 July 2011 |
| Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Chutney Jacks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about The Mahabharat
What is The Mahabharat's food hygiene rating?
The Mahabharat has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 6 May 2025.
Is The Mahabharat 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 The Mahabharat last inspected?
The Mahabharat was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Mahabharat?
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 The Mahabharat compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Mahabharat holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Mahabharat 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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