Malaraj food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dacorum
Malaraj 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
This is a fresh result: Malaraj was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Saffron Curry House, London Road, Flamstead, AL3 8HQ
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Malaraj sits behind roughly 1,056 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ← Malaraj | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 137 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 Malaraj 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.
Questions about Malaraj
What is Malaraj's food hygiene rating?
Malaraj has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dacorum Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Malaraj 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 Malaraj last inspected?
Malaraj was last inspected on 13 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dacorum Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Malaraj?
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 Malaraj compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Malaraj holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Malaraj 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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