Raj Indian Cuisine

Penrith

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 July 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Raj Indian Cuisine, from October 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Raj Indian Cuisine.

Food hygiene rating history for Raj Indian Cuisine
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Raj Indian Cuisine in Penrith has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

17-18 King Street,
Penrith,
CA11 7AJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Raj Indian Cuisine. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Raj Indian Cuisine?

Food hygiene at Raj Indian Cuisine is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Raj Indian Cuisine

What is Raj Indian Cuisine’s food hygiene rating?

Raj Indian Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2025.

When was Raj Indian Cuisine last inspected?

Raj Indian Cuisine was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 22 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.