Rajpoot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Rajpoot holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Rajpoot was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 43 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UT
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so Rajpoot sits behind roughly 3,813 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ← Rajpoot | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,126 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 Rajpoot 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 Rajpoot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat Pizza Dorchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Kao San Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Celestial Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Hamza's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Colliton Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Kerala Food Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Chill N Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Curriocity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
Questions about Rajpoot
What is Rajpoot's food hygiene rating?
Rajpoot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Rajpoot 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rajpoot last inspected?
Rajpoot was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rajpoot?
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 Rajpoot compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Rajpoot holds a 4. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Rajpoot 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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