Taj Of India

Newbury

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Taj Of India, from June 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Taj Of India
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Taj Of India in Newbury 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?

51 - 52 Cheap Street,
Newbury,
West Berkshire,
RG14 5BX

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

Who inspects Taj Of India?

Food hygiene at Taj Of India is inspected by West Berkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westberks.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Taj Of India

What is Taj Of India’s food hygiene rating?

Taj Of India has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was Taj Of India last inspected?

Taj Of India was last inspected by West Berkshire on 4 November 2025.

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.