Taj Restaurant Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Taj Restaurant Ltd 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: 218 Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3LN
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so Taj Restaurant Ltd sits behind roughly 3,813 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ← Taj Restaurant Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,126 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 Taj Restaurant Ltd 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 Taj Restaurant Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Op Retailers - other | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Bru Hub Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Dorset Soldier Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bow Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Corfe Hills School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Castle Court School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Taj Restaurant Ltd
What is Taj Restaurant Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Taj Restaurant Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Taj Restaurant Ltd 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 Taj Restaurant Ltd last inspected?
Taj Restaurant Ltd was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taj Restaurant Ltd?
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 Taj Restaurant Ltd compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Taj Restaurant Ltd holds a 4. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Taj Restaurant Ltd 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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