Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Windsor and Maidenhead
Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 August 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Windsor and Maidenhead ratings →
Address: Piara, 8 - 8A Goswell Hill, Windsor, SL4 1RH
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
A 1 is rare: only 27 of 1,295 rated places in Windsor and Maidenhead score this low, about one in 48. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,056 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 151 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ← Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 330 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Bills Restaurant Windsor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2022 |
| Banana Tree Windsor / Mimi's Thai Kitchen / Whats Your Katsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Bird And Blend Tea Co Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2022 |
| Black Sheep Coffee - Windsor Royal Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2021 |
| Auntie Anne's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2021 |
Questions about Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe
What is Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe last inspected?
Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,295 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe holds a 1. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Piara Of Windsor Garden Cafe 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Windsor and Maidenhead, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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