Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 East Hertfordshire

The Raj

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Raj scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Raj, from November 2017 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Raj
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Raj in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

30 Ware Road,
Hertford,
Hertfordshire,
SG13 7HH

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

Who inspects The Raj?

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

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was The Raj last inspected?

The Raj was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 19 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.