Raj Lodge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harlow
Raj Lodge 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 9 September 2025, 10 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: 38 High Street, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0DW
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Raj Lodge sits behind roughly 575 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 497 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 4% | ← Raj Lodge | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 76 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 Lodge 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 Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorringtons Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Bengal Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Antico Harlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Batts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Costa At Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2017 |
| Barserve Co Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2019 |
| Elivide Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about Raj Lodge
What is Raj Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Raj Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harlow Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Raj Lodge 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 Lodge last inspected?
Raj Lodge was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harlow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Raj Lodge?
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 Lodge compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Raj Lodge holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Raj Lodge 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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