The Raj food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Breckland
The 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
This is a fresh result: The Raj was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Breckland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Breckland ratings →
Address: The Raj Norwich Road, Carbrooke, IP25 6TJ
How this rating has changed
The Raj has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Raj sits behind roughly 1,026 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,026 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ← The Raj | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 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 The 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.
Questions about The Raj
What is The Raj's food hygiene rating?
The Raj has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 30 July 2026.
Is The 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 The Raj last inspected?
The Raj was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Raj?
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 The Raj compare to other places in Breckland?
87% of the 1,181 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while The Raj holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects The 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Raj is one of 15 rated food businesses in Carbrooke. See every hygiene rating in Carbrooke →
Breckland inspects and rates 1,274 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Breckland →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.breckland.gov.uk/
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