Raka Raka African

Salford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Raka Raka African scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Salford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Raka Raka African, from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Raka Raka African.

Food hygiene rating history for Raka Raka African
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
23 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Raka Raka African in Salford 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?

29 Cottenham Lane,
Salford,
M7 1TW

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

Who inspects Raka Raka African?

Food hygiene at Raka Raka African is inspected by Salford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.salford.gov.uk/envhealth.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Raka Raka African

What is Raka Raka African’s food hygiene rating?

Raka Raka African has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was Raka Raka African last inspected?

Raka Raka African was last inspected by Salford on 23 January 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.