The Shahin food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Spelthorne
The Shahin holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 February 2026, 4 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: Shahin Tandoori, 67 Thames Street, Sunbury on Thames, TW16 5QF
How it compares in Spelthorne
That puts The Shahin among the 535 places in Spelthorne holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 535 | 78% | ← The Shahin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 107 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Shahin 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 Shahin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan Bakery Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Baxterstorey At Salvation Army Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
| ABM Catering At Hawkedale County First School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Cafe Plenty At Mitchison Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| All You Can Be Sport School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
Questions about The Shahin
What is The Shahin's food hygiene rating?
The Shahin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Spelthorne Council on 24 February 2026.
Is The Shahin safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Shahin last inspected?
The Shahin was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Spelthorne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Shahin?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Shahin compare to other places in Spelthorne?
78% of the 689 rated food businesses in Spelthorne hold the top rating of 5, and The Shahin is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Spelthorne Council inspects The Shahin 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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