Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cotswold
Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 March 2025, 16 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: Maharaja Restaurant, Volunteer Inn, Lower High Street, GL55 6DY
How it compares in Cotswold
That puts Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn among the 940 places in Cotswold holding top marks, 93% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ← Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 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 Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn 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 Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 July 2022 |
| Caterlink At St Catherines Catholic School School/college/university | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Crystal Palace Fish And Chips Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Campden Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| The Red Lion Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 January 2025 |
| Victor's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| North Cotswold Foodbank Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Mill House Caring Premises | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn
What is Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn's food hygiene rating?
Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold Council on 11 March 2025.
Is Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn last inspected?
Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, and Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Maharaja Restaurant - Volunteer Inn 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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