The Raj food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
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 13 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: 17 Penn Road, Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7LN
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Raj sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ← The Raj | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 604 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2024 |
| Hazlemere Free Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2018 |
| Hazlemere Golf And Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Hazlemere Church Of England Combined School School/college/university | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2022 |
| Hazlemere Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Chiltern Support & Housing LTD Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2020 |
| Cozy Fish & Chips Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Churchill's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
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 Buckinghamshire Council on 13 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 13 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire 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 "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 Raj compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Raj holds a 4. 529 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire 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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