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The Leith Tandoori food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth

The Leith Tandoori 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 2 July 2025, 12 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: 4 Saunders House, Leith Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4NY

How it compares in Portsmouth

That puts The Leith Tandoori among the 978 places in Portsmouth holding top marks, 64% 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.

Every rated food business in Portsmouth
5 out of 5 978 64% ← The Leith Tandoori
4 out of 5 310 20%
3 out of 5 124 8%
2 out of 5 67 4%
1 out of 5 53 3%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 269 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Leith Tandoori 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 Leith Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Amy Kim Stores Retailers - other 226 yards away 5 - Very good 2 May 2018
Chole'S Kitchen Mobile caterer 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 November 2024
City Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2025
Domino Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 February 2026
Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 6 February 2026
Al'S Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 November 2024
Darcys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2024

Questions about The Leith Tandoori

What is The Leith Tandoori's food hygiene rating?

The Leith Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth Council on 2 July 2025.

Is The Leith Tandoori 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 Leith Tandoori last inspected?

The Leith Tandoori was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Leith Tandoori?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Leith Tandoori compare to other places in Portsmouth?

64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, and The Leith Tandoori is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Portsmouth Council inspects The Leith Tandoori 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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