The Raj food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hertfordshire
The Raj 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 March 2026, 3 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: 30 Ware Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7HH
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Raj sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← The Raj | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 Good
- 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 The Raj 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 Raj, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford Methodist Church Trustees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Great Eastern Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Hertford Cake Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2024 |
| Abel Smith Primary School School/college/university | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Hertford Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Cinnabar Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
Questions about The Raj
What is The Raj's food hygiene rating?
The Raj has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 19 March 2026.
Is The Raj 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 The Raj last inspected?
The Raj was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Raj?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Raj compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Raj holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects The Raj 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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