Kismat Indian Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Epping Forest
Kismat Indian Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 29 March 2025, 15 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: 82 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6EN
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Kismat Indian Takeaway sits behind roughly 856 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ← Kismat Indian Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 Kismat Indian Takeaway 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 Kismat Indian Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Bambino Nursery Chigwell Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Anjuman - E Shehabi (East London) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Coppice Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Busy Bees Christian Pre-school Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Electrade101 Trading ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| 1856 Cafe and Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Chigwell King Butchers Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
Questions about Kismat Indian Takeaway
What is Kismat Indian Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Kismat Indian Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Epping Forest Council on 29 March 2025.
Is Kismat Indian Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Kismat Indian Takeaway last inspected?
Kismat Indian Takeaway was last inspected on 29 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kismat Indian Takeaway?
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 Kismat Indian Takeaway compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Kismat Indian Takeaway holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Kismat Indian Takeaway 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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