The Grand Taj food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Woking
The Grand Taj holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 February 2025, 17 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: 17 - 19 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey, GU21 2DR
How it compares in Woking
In Woking, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grand Taj sits behind roughly 625 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 137 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ← The Grand Taj | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 60 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Grand Taj 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 Grand Taj, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Co-op Stores Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Dramatize Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Cafe 68 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Cygnet Lodge Caring Premises | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Busy Bees Nursery - Knaphill School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Bake With Jack Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about The Grand Taj
What is The Grand Taj's food hygiene rating?
The Grand Taj has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Woking Council on 11 February 2025.
Is The Grand Taj safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Grand Taj last inspected?
The Grand Taj was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Woking Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Grand Taj?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Grand Taj compare to other places in Woking?
69% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while The Grand Taj holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects The Grand Taj 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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