Chilli Raj food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Chilli Raj 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
The rating dates from 18 October 2025, 8 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: Chilli Raj Restaurant, 61 Stanhope Road, St Albans, AL1 5BJ
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Chilli Raj sits behind roughly 818 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ← Chilli Raj | |
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Good
- 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 Chilli Raj 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 Chilli Raj, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Ayos Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Brock House Nursery School Caring Premises | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Coddess Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Be Me Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Cheers Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| County Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2024 |
| Cafe Alfresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
Questions about Chilli Raj
What is Chilli Raj's food hygiene rating?
Chilli Raj has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 18 October 2025.
Is Chilli Raj 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 Chilli Raj last inspected?
Chilli Raj was last inspected on 18 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chilli Raj?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chilli Raj compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Chilli Raj holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Chilli Raj 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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