Taj Mahal food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Taj Mahal holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 23 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 204 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AL
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Taj Mahal sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Taj Mahal | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie's Chippi Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Chicken Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2018 |
| Hinitts Bakery Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Millennium Community Hub Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2022 |
| Palms Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
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 Wakefield Council on 23 July 2024.
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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taj Mahal last inspected?
Taj Mahal was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield 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 Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Taj Mahal holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Taj Mahal and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Taj Mahal is one of 642 rated food businesses in Pontefract. See every hygiene rating in Pontefract →
Wakefield inspects and rates 3,052 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wakefield →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wakefield.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →