Maharajah food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bexley
Maharajah 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 19 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: 84 Bexley High Street, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1LB
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Maharajah sits behind roughly 1,155 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ← Maharajah | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 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 Good
- 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 Maharajah 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 Maharajah, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers Of Bexley Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2022 |
| Bexley Express Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Bexley Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Bexley Country Markets Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Bexley Community Library With Inspire Community Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Bexley United Reformed Church Other catering premises | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Bexley Bites Mobile caterer | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bexley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Maharajah
What is Maharajah's food hygiene rating?
Maharajah has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Maharajah 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 Maharajah last inspected?
Maharajah was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Maharajah?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maharajah compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Maharajah holds a 4. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Maharajah 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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