Ikbal's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Warwickshire
Ikbal's Kitchen 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 14 May 2026, 2 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: 146 - 148 Long Street, Atherstone, CV9 1AF
How it compares in North Warwickshire
In North Warwickshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Ikbal's Kitchen sits behind roughly 569 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 504 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 6% | ← Ikbal's Kitchen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 49 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 Ikbal's Kitchen 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 Ikbal's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental chef Chinese takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Friendly Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Atherstone Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| The Old Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Artigiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Central England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Atherstone Children and family centre Caring Premises | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about Ikbal's Kitchen
What is Ikbal's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Ikbal's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Warwickshire Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Ikbal's Kitchen 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 Ikbal's Kitchen last inspected?
Ikbal's Kitchen was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Warwickshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ikbal's Kitchen?
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 Ikbal's Kitchen compare to other places in North Warwickshire?
81% of the 623 rated food businesses in North Warwickshire hold the top rating of 5, while Ikbal's Kitchen holds a 3. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Warwickshire Council inspects Ikbal's Kitchen 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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