The Raj Tandoori

Southend-On-Sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Raj Tandoori, from March 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Raj Tandoori
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
6 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Raj Tandoori in Southend-On-Sea has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

109 West Road,
Shoeburyness,
Southend-On-Sea,
SS3 9DT

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

Who inspects The Raj Tandoori?

Food hygiene at The Raj Tandoori is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Raj Tandoori

What is The Raj Tandoori’s food hygiene rating?

The Raj Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was The Raj Tandoori last inspected?

The Raj Tandoori was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 6 August 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.