Raji Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waltham Forest
Raji Local holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 143 Carr Road, Walthamstow, E17 5EP
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Raji Local sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ← Raji Local | |
| 3 out of 5 | 267 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 131 | 7% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 61 | 3% |
A further 131 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Raji Local none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Raji Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aytun Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Acorn Day Opportunies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Aramark at Waltham Forest College Cafes School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Armstrong Audio Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Raji Local
What is Raji Local's food hygiene rating?
Raji Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Raji Local safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Raji Local last inspected?
Raji Local was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Raji Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Raji Local compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,865 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Raji Local holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Raji Local and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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