Essence Of India

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Essence Of India scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essence Of India, from March 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Essence Of India.

Food hygiene rating history for Essence Of India
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 March 2018	4 / 5	Good
19 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Essence Of India in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

1 East Street,
Ware,
Hertfordshire,
SG12 9HJ

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

Who inspects Essence Of India?

Food hygiene at Essence Of India is inspected by East Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastherts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Essence Of India

What is Essence Of India’s food hygiene rating?

Essence Of India has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was Essence Of India last inspected?

Essence Of India was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 19 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.