Shahi Raj Cuisine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Test Valley
Shahi Raj Cuisine 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 18 August 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: 4A Winchester Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EA
How it compares in Test Valley
In Test Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Shahi Raj Cuisine sits behind roughly 858 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ← Shahi Raj Cuisine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 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 Shahi Raj Cuisine 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 Shahi Raj Cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Cooper Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Cafe Bridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Fireaway Andover Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Grilled Cheese Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Andover Variety Store Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Copper Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
Questions about Shahi Raj Cuisine
What is Shahi Raj Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
Shahi Raj Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Test Valley Council on 18 August 2025.
Is Shahi Raj Cuisine 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 Shahi Raj Cuisine last inspected?
Shahi Raj Cuisine was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Test Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shahi Raj Cuisine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Shahi Raj Cuisine compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Shahi Raj Cuisine holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Shahi Raj Cuisine 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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