Raj Palace and Shapla food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Boston
Raj Palace and Shapla 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 25 November 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: 79 West Street, PE21 8QZ
How it compares in Boston
In Boston, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Raj Palace and Shapla sits behind roughly 547 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ← Raj Palace and Shapla | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 62 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 Palace and Shapla 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 Palace and Shapla, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diva's Cakes Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Amsterdam Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Euro Drinks and Food Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| A Taste of Portugal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2021 |
| Baltic Food and Grocery Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2019 |
| Boston Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| Afro-Caribbean Mini Market Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2017 |
| A W Curtis and Sons Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
Questions about Raj Palace and Shapla
What is Raj Palace and Shapla's food hygiene rating?
Raj Palace and Shapla has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Boston Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Raj Palace and Shapla 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 Palace and Shapla last inspected?
Raj Palace and Shapla was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Raj Palace and Shapla?
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 Palace and Shapla compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while Raj Palace and Shapla holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Raj Palace and Shapla 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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