Raj Mahal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Raj Mahal 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 16 July 2025, 11 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: First Floor, 29-30 Great Oak Street, Llanidloes, SY18 6BW
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Raj Mahal sits behind roughly 2,152 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ← Raj Mahal | |
| 2 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 326 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 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 Raj Mahal 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 Raj Mahal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambrian Coffee & Lifestyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Llanidloes Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Cafe Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 December 2025 |
| The Fish Deli Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 January 2025 |
| Cambrian Butchers and Farm Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 42 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Natural Foods Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2018 |
| The Stag Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Great Oak Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about Raj Mahal
What is Raj Mahal's food hygiene rating?
Raj Mahal has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Powys Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Raj Mahal 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 Raj Mahal last inspected?
Raj Mahal was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Powys Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Raj Mahal?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Raj Mahal compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Raj Mahal holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Raj Mahal 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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