The Cheeky Indian

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cheeky Indian scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by Hillingdon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cheeky Indian, from February 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cheeky Indian.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cheeky Indian
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Cheeky Indian 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?

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

Who inspects The Cheeky Indian?

Food hygiene at The Cheeky Indian is inspected by Hillingdon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about The Cheeky Indian

What is The Cheeky Indian’s food hygiene rating?

The Cheeky Indian has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was The Cheeky Indian last inspected?

The Cheeky Indian was last inspected by Hillingdon on 5 November 2025.

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.