Taz Mahal

Wigan

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 May 2026 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Taz Mahal, from October 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Taz Mahal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Taz Mahal in Wigan 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?

192 Walthew Lane,
Platt Bridge,
Wigan,
WN2 5AW

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

Who inspects Taz Mahal?

Food hygiene at Taz Mahal is inspected by Wigan, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Taz Mahal

What is Taz Mahal’s food hygiene rating?

Taz Mahal has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was Taz Mahal last inspected?

Taz Mahal was last inspected by Wigan on 11 May 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.