Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Taj Mahal Express

Bournemouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Taj Mahal Express scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Taj Mahal Express, from October 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Taj Mahal Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Taj Mahal Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Taj Mahal Express in Bournemouth 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?

72 Castle Lane West,
Bournemouth,
BH9 3JU

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

Who inspects Taj Mahal Express?

Food hygiene at Taj Mahal Express is inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Taj Mahal Express

What is Taj Mahal Express’s food hygiene rating?

Taj Mahal Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was Taj Mahal Express last inspected?

Taj Mahal Express was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 16 February 2026.

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.