Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swale
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 December 2025, 7 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: 6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea, Kent, ME12 3JD
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 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 Koh-I-Noor Indian 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 Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Halfway Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Palace Of Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Halfway Minimart Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2015 |
| Mem's Mezze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Estuary Academy Island School/college/university | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Halfway Houses Primary School School/college/university | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant
What is Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 15 December 2025.
Is Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant last inspected?
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Koh-I-Noor Indian 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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