Taj Mahal

Oldham

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Taj Mahal scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 March 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Taj Mahal, from October 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2018 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Taj Mahal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 October 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Taj Mahal in Oldham has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

9 Ripponden Road,
Oldham,
OL1 4EN

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 Oldham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.oldham.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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was Taj Mahal last inspected?

Taj Mahal was last inspected by Oldham on 25 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.