Raj Mahal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Raj Mahal 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: 93 Sterry Road, SA4 3BN
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Raj Mahal sits behind roughly 1,876 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,464 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 10% | ← Raj Mahal | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 296 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 Raj Mahal 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 Raj Mahal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cae Deri Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2021 |
| Colin Davies Quality Foods Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Jenkins Bakery Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Gowerton Comprehensive School Kitchen 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Gowerton Comprehensive School Kitchen 2 School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Raj Mahal
What is Raj Mahal's food hygiene rating?
Raj Mahal has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swansea Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Raj Mahal 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 Raj Mahal last inspected?
Raj Mahal was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swansea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Raj Mahal?
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 Raj Mahal compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Raj Mahal holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Raj Mahal 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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