Taj Mahal

Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 December 2025 by High Peak.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Taj Mahal, from December 2021 to December 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 Taj Mahal.

Food hygiene rating history for Taj Mahal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Taj Mahal in Derbyshire 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?

35 High Street,
Buxton,
Derbyshire,
SK17 6HA

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

Who inspects Taj Mahal?

Food hygiene at Taj Mahal is inspected by High Peak, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.highpeak.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Taj Mahal

What is Taj Mahal’s food hygiene rating?

Taj Mahal has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2025.

When was Taj Mahal last inspected?

Taj Mahal was last inspected by High Peak on 17 December 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.