The Raj of India food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
The Raj of India 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 9 March 2026, 4 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: 75 Shaftesbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JG
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Raj of India sits behind roughly 1,336 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ← The Raj of India | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 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 The Raj of India 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 of India, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 1 Shaftesbury St Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 December 2025 |
| Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 171 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 January 2026 |
| Juniper & Vine (Fordingbridge) Ltd Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| The Branch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2021 |
| Philpotts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| The Cottage Loaf Retailers - other | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| The Gourmet Grocer Retailers - other | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2019 |
| Belinda's Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
Questions about The Raj of India
What is The Raj of India's food hygiene rating?
The Raj of India has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 9 March 2026.
Is The Raj of India 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 Raj of India last inspected?
The Raj of India was last inspected on 9 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Raj of India?
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 The Raj of India compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while The Raj of India holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects The Raj of India 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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