Dil Raj food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Dil 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 9 December 2025, 7 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: 44 Market Place, HG5 8AG
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Dil Raj sits behind roughly 5,374 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,374 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 9% | ← Dil Raj | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 824 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 Good
- 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 Dil 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 Dil Raj, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Jacks Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2020 |
| Kirkgate House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Castle Creamery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2019 |
| Butter Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Drake’s Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Aakash Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| 1858 Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Farm Dairy Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Dil Raj
What is Dil Raj's food hygiene rating?
Dil Raj has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Dil 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 Dil Raj last inspected?
Dil Raj was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dil Raj?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dil Raj compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,235 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Dil Raj holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Dil 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
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