Taste of Raj 2 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Richmond-Upon-Thames
Taste of Raj 2 holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 86 The Green, Twickenham, TW2 5AG
How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames
In Richmond-Upon-Thames, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste of Raj 2 sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,011 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← Taste of Raj 2 | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 162 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Taste of Raj 2 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 Taste of Raj 2, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Accent Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Archdeacon of Cambridge's CE Primary School School/college/university | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Accent Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Bella Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Allianz Stadium Twickenham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Blue Iris Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
Questions about Taste of Raj 2
What is Taste of Raj 2's food hygiene rating?
Taste of Raj 2 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Taste of Raj 2 safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Taste of Raj 2 last inspected?
Taste of Raj 2 was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taste of Raj 2?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste of Raj 2 compare to other places in Richmond-Upon-Thames?
73% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while Taste of Raj 2 holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects Taste of Raj 2 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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