NO1 Taj food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stratford-on-Avon
NO1 Taj 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 14 July 2025, 12 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: 1 Shakespeare Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6RN
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
In Stratford-on-Avon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so NO1 Taj sits behind roughly 1,074 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,074 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ← NO1 Taj | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Good
- 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 NO1 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 NO1 Taj, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Brownie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| House Of Tea Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Deli Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Cafe Cocktail Other catering premises | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Boston Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Avon Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Bodega 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
Questions about NO1 Taj
What is NO1 Taj's food hygiene rating?
NO1 Taj has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 14 July 2025.
Is NO1 Taj 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 NO1 Taj last inspected?
NO1 Taj was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at NO1 Taj?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does NO1 Taj compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, while NO1 Taj holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects NO1 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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