The British Raj

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The British Raj scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 20 August 2026 by Manchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The British Raj, from February 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The British Raj
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The British Raj in Manchester has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

399 Hollinwood Avenue,
Manchester,
M40 0JQ

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

Who inspects The British Raj?

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

Questions about The British Raj

What is The British Raj’s food hygiene rating?

The British Raj has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.

When was The British Raj last inspected?

The British Raj was last inspected by Manchester on 20 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.