Vindaloo Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
Vindaloo Takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 November 2025, 8 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: 128 Knowsley Road, Bootle, L20 4NR
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Vindaloo Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,796 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ← Vindaloo Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Vindaloo Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baron's Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Byron Court Caring Premises | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2020 |
| All Days Bootle Go Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Alexandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Asda Express Linacre Lane PFS Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Bridge Road News & Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Bema's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
Questions about Vindaloo Takeaway
What is Vindaloo Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Vindaloo Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Vindaloo Takeaway safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Vindaloo Takeaway last inspected?
Vindaloo Takeaway was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
How does Vindaloo Takeaway compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Vindaloo Takeaway holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Vindaloo 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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