Gillingham Tandoori food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Gillingham Tandoori holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Gillingham Tandoori was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Gillingham Tandoori The Square, Gillingham, SP8 4AY
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Gillingham Tandoori sits behind roughly 3,947 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ← Gillingham Tandoori | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 Gillingham 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 Gillingham Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Viceroy Indian Restaurant & Takeaway Gillingham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| The Slade Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Pip's of Gill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| American Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Gillingham Day Club Other catering premises | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
| Flying Start Nursery School Caring Premises | 173 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Gillingham Tandoori
What is Gillingham Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Gillingham Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Gillingham Tandoori safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Gillingham Tandoori last inspected?
Gillingham Tandoori was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gillingham Tandoori?
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 Gillingham Tandoori compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Gillingham Tandoori holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Gillingham 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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