New Taj Mahal

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

New Taj Mahal scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 September 2025 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Taj Mahal, from November 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for New Taj Mahal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

New Taj Mahal in Hertfordshire 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?

12 Station Road,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 4SE

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

Who inspects New Taj Mahal?

Food hygiene at New Taj Mahal is inspected by St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about New Taj Mahal

What is New Taj Mahal’s food hygiene rating?

New Taj Mahal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 September 2025.

When was New Taj Mahal last inspected?

New Taj Mahal was last inspected by St Albans City on 13 September 2025.

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.