Cafe RAHA food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackburn
Cafe RAHA 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 26 January 2026, 5 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: Unit 1 Roe Lee Retail Centre Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9AU
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe RAHA sits behind roughly 874 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ← Cafe RAHA | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 66 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 233 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 Cafe RAHA 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 Cafe RAHA, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn House Caring Premises | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Brownhill Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2026 |
| Brownhill Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2022 |
| Double A Eight Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Desi Nibbles Ltd Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Amars Chippery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2026 |
| Dial a Curry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Becky's Bakery Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about Cafe RAHA
What is Cafe RAHA's food hygiene rating?
Cafe RAHA has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blackburn Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Cafe RAHA 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 Cafe RAHA last inspected?
Cafe RAHA was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe RAHA?
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 Cafe RAHA compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe RAHA holds a 3. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Cafe RAHA 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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