Taj Mahal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Kesteven
Taj Mahal 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 25 February 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: 1 The Precincts, The Deepings Centre, PE6 8FG
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Taj Mahal sits behind roughly 917 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 917 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 107 | 10% | ← Taj Mahal | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 79 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 Mahal 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Mills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Deeping News Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Lilli's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 September 2025 |
| Market Gate Deli by Grasmere Farm Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Linfords Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Taj Mahal
What is Taj Mahal's food hygiene rating?
Taj Mahal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Kesteven Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Taj Mahal 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 last inspected?
Taj Mahal was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taj Mahal?
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 Mahal compare to other places in South Kesteven?
84% of the 1,097 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Taj Mahal holds a 4. 107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Taj Mahal 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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