Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 February 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway, from January 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

72a Station Road,
Ashington,
Northumberland,
NE63 8RN

Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway

What is Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2025.

When was Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway last inspected?

Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway was last inspected by Northumberland on 28 February 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.