The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Havering
The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori 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 9 June 2025, 13 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: 43 Gobions Avenue, Romford, RM5 3SS
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori sits behind roughly 1,505 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ← The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 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 Vindaloo / Manzil 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 The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna House Ltd Caring Premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bower Park Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Abbs Cross Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Abella Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| 12th Street Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Chatterbugs Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
Questions about The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori
What is The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Havering Council on 9 June 2025.
Is The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori 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 Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori last inspected?
The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori?
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 Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects The Vindaloo / Manzil 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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