Taj Mahal

Pontefract

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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 23 July 2024 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Taj Mahal, from September 2021 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

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 September 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 July 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Taj Mahal in Pontefract 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?

204 Barnsley Road,
South Elmsall,
Pontefract,
WF9 2AL

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 Wakefield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wakefield.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2024.

When was Taj Mahal last inspected?

Taj Mahal was last inspected by Wakefield on 23 July 2024.

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.