Taj Mahal Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Taj Mahal Restaurant 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 9 April 2026, 3 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: 9A The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5AY
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Taj Mahal Restaurant sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Taj Mahal Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 Taj Mahal Restaurant 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 Mahal Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nice Ices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Cafe Cream 20 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Dots and Slots Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Smashcorner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Poundland Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2012 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2009 |
| Exmoor Food & Crafts Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2018 |
| Oggy Oggy Pasty Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about Taj Mahal Restaurant
What is Taj Mahal Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Taj Mahal Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Taj Mahal Restaurant 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 Mahal Restaurant last inspected?
Taj Mahal Restaurant was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taj Mahal Restaurant?
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 Taj Mahal Restaurant compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Taj Mahal Restaurant holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Taj Mahal Restaurant 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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