Takeley Kebab

Dunmow Road

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Takeley Kebab scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 June 2026 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Takeley Kebab, from November 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Takeley Kebab.

Food hygiene rating history for Takeley Kebab
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2024	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
2 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Takeley Kebab in Dunmow Road 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?

Four Ashes,
Brewers End,
Dunmow Road,
Takeley,
CM22 6SB

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

Who inspects Takeley Kebab?

Food hygiene at Takeley Kebab is inspected by Uttlesford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Takeley Kebab

What is Takeley Kebab’s food hygiene rating?

Takeley Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2026.

When was Takeley Kebab last inspected?

Takeley Kebab was last inspected by Uttlesford on 2 June 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.