Akash Tandoori

Benfleet

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Akash Tandoori scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 July 2025 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Akash Tandoori, from December 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Akash Tandoori.

Food hygiene rating history for Akash Tandoori
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Akash Tandoori in Benfleet has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

219 High Road,
South Benfleet,
Benfleet,
Essex,
SS7 5HZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Akash Tandoori. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Akash Tandoori?

Food hygiene at Akash Tandoori is inspected by Castle Point, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Akash Tandoori

What is Akash Tandoori’s food hygiene rating?

Akash Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2025.

When was Akash Tandoori last inspected?

Akash Tandoori was last inspected by Castle Point on 9 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.