Shaheen tandoori restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Shaheen tandoori restaurant 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 28 August 2025, 10 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: 215, Waterloo Road, SE1 8XH
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Shaheen tandoori restaurant sits behind roughly 2,673 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ← Shaheen tandoori restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 251 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 Shaheen tandoori restaurant 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 Shaheen tandoori restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & d news Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 180 Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
Questions about Shaheen tandoori restaurant
What is Shaheen tandoori restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Shaheen tandoori restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southwark Council on 28 August 2025.
Is Shaheen tandoori restaurant 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 Shaheen tandoori restaurant last inspected?
Shaheen tandoori restaurant was last inspected on 28 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shaheen tandoori restaurant?
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 Shaheen tandoori restaurant compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Shaheen tandoori restaurant holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Shaheen tandoori restaurant 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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