Shams Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hounslow
Shams 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 5 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 26 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, W4 1TE
How it compares in Hounslow
In Hounslow, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Shams Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,638 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,324 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 7% | ← Shams Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 412 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 Shams 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 Shams Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404 Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Admiral Cafe Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Alma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| ALAZ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Acton Vale Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
Questions about Shams Restaurant
What is Shams Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Shams Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hounslow Council on 5 August 2024.
Is Shams 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 Shams Restaurant last inspected?
Shams Restaurant was last inspected on 5 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hounslow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shams 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 Shams Restaurant compare to other places in Hounslow?
73% of the 1,817 rated food businesses in Hounslow hold the top rating of 5, while Shams Restaurant holds a 3. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hounslow Council inspects Shams 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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