Ritaj Food food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hastings
Ritaj Food holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 March 2025, 15 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: 65 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RE
How it compares in Hastings
In Hastings, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Ritaj Food sits behind roughly 749 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 749 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ← Ritaj Food | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Ritaj Food 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 Ritaj Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Amy Sweets Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| 3 Souls in a Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Bruno's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Brewing Brothers @ The Imperial Pub/bar/nightclub | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| 1066 Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
Questions about Ritaj Food
What is Ritaj Food's food hygiene rating?
Ritaj Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hastings Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Ritaj Food 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ritaj Food last inspected?
Ritaj Food was last inspected on 24 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hastings Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ritaj Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Ritaj Food compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, while Ritaj Food holds a 4. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects Ritaj Food 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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