The Rajmahal

Whitfield

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 Good

Last inspected on 7 July 2025 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rajmahal, from November 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rajmahal.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rajmahal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
7 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Rajmahal in Whitfield 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?

4 - 6 Sandwich Road,
Whitfield,
Kent,
CT16 3LG

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

Who inspects The Rajmahal?

Food hygiene at The Rajmahal is inspected by Dover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Rajmahal

What is The Rajmahal’s food hygiene rating?

The Rajmahal has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2025.

When was The Rajmahal last inspected?

The Rajmahal was last inspected by Dover on 7 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.