The Rajmahal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dover
The Rajmahal 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 7 July 2025, 12 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: 4 - 6 Sandwich Road, Whitfield, CT16 3LG
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rajmahal sits behind roughly 1,005 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← The Rajmahal | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 112 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 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 The Rajmahal 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 The Rajmahal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boost Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| BP Budgens Dover Service Station Ltd Whitfield Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Döner & Gyros Whitfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Fireaway Whitfield Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Whitfield & Aspen Mayfield School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| 1 Lenacre Avenue Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Dover Christ Church Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about The Rajmahal
What is The Rajmahal's food hygiene rating?
The Rajmahal has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dover Council on 7 July 2025.
Is The Rajmahal 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 The Rajmahal last inspected?
The Rajmahal was last inspected on 7 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Rajmahal?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rajmahal compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while The Rajmahal holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects The Rajmahal 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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