Shikha Indian Takeaway

Buckhurst Hill

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shikha Indian Takeaway scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 December 2024 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shikha Indian Takeaway, from July 2019 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shikha Indian Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Shikha Indian Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 July 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shikha Indian Takeaway in Buckhurst Hill 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?

3 Evelyn House,
164 Queens Road,
Buckhurst Hill,
Essex,
IG9 5BD

Shikha Indian Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Shikha Indian Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Shikha Indian Takeaway is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shikha Indian Takeaway

What is Shikha Indian Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Shikha Indian Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2024.

When was Shikha Indian Takeaway last inspected?

Shikha Indian Takeaway was last inspected by Epping Forest on 5 December 2024.

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.