The Taj

Hook

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Taj 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 12 March 2026 by Hart.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Taj, from October 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Taj
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Taj in Hook 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?

1A High Street,
Hartley Wintney,
Hook,
Hampshire,
RG27 8PE

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

Who inspects The Taj?

Food hygiene at The Taj is inspected by Hart, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.hart.gov.uk/environment/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about The Taj

What is The Taj’s food hygiene rating?

The Taj has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was The Taj last inspected?

The Taj was last inspected by Hart on 12 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.