The New Taj Mahal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
The New Taj Mahal holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 54 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7PA
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The New Taj Mahal sits behind roughly 976 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 976 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 311 | 20% | ← The New Taj Mahal | |
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 68 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 268 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The New Taj Mahal none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The New Taj Mahal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Portsmouth/Cosy Corner Cafe Other catering premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Afro Cart Foods Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| British Queen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Binsteed Childcare Services Caring Premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| BOSCAS Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2018 |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Active Me 360 CIC School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
Questions about The New Taj Mahal
What is The New Taj Mahal's food hygiene rating?
The New Taj Mahal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 18 November 2025.
Is The New Taj Mahal safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The New Taj Mahal last inspected?
The New Taj Mahal was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The New Taj Mahal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The New Taj Mahal compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while The New Taj Mahal holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects The New Taj Mahal and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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