Taj Mahal Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Runnymede
Taj Mahal Restaurant holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 November 2025, 7 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: 186 Station Road, KT15 2BD
How it compares in Runnymede
A 0 is rare: only 1 of 614 rated places in Runnymede score this low, about one in 614. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 509 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Taj Mahal Restaurant |
A further 76 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 Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Mahal Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addlestone Plaice Fish Chips and Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Artbel Oriental Foods Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Addlestone Food and Wine Superstore Ltd Retailers - other | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Caffe Kix Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Addlestone Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Addlestone Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Bourne 300 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Armazem UK Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
Questions about Taj Mahal Restaurant
What is Taj Mahal Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Taj Mahal Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Runnymede Council on 29 November 2025.
Is Taj Mahal Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Taj Mahal Restaurant last inspected?
Taj Mahal Restaurant was last inspected on 29 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Runnymede 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 "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taj Mahal Restaurant compare to other places in Runnymede?
83% of the 614 rated food businesses in Runnymede hold the top rating of 5, while Taj Mahal Restaurant holds a 0. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Runnymede 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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A rating of 0 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 Runnymede, 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.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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