Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merthyr Tydfil
Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 January 2026, 5 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: 20 - 22 Pontmorlais High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UB
How it compares in Merthyr Tydfil
A 2 is rare: only 5 of 542 rated places in Merthyr Tydfil score this low, about one in 108. By contrast 58% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 314 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 145 | 27% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 48 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Ale Mary Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Enaid Wellness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2025 |
| Hope Church Caring Premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Buy4Save Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Casa Bianca Merthyr Tydfil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway
What is Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Merthyr Tydfil Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway last inspected?
Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merthyr Tydfil Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway compare to other places in Merthyr Tydfil?
58% of the 542 rated food businesses in Merthyr Tydfil hold the top rating of 5, while Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway holds a 2. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merthyr Tydfil Council inspects Taj finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant & takeaway 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Merthyr Tydfil, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
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