Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods) food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hounslow
Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods) 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 11 May 2026, 2 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: 34-60 Staines Road, Hounslow, TW3 3LZ
How it compares in Hounslow
In Hounslow, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods) sits behind roughly 1,638 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,324 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 7% | ← Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods) | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 412 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 Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods) 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 Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bambinos Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| A M Newsagents Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2022 |
| Beit Beirut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2022 |
| Ansh & Saniv Ltd T/A Stop & Shop Retailers - other | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Asian Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2022 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
Questions about Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods)
What is Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods)'s food hygiene rating?
Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hounslow Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods) 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 Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods) last inspected?
Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods) was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hounslow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods)?
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 Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods) compare to other places in Hounslow?
73% of the 1,817 rated food businesses in Hounslow hold the top rating of 5, while Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods) holds a 3. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hounslow Council inspects Malabar Special Nadan Chai (Inside Quality Foods) 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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