Balti Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barking and Dagenham
Balti Cottage holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 18-20 Goresbrook Road, RM9 6UR
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Balti Cottage sits behind roughly 932 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ← Balti Cottage | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Balti Cottage 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 Balti Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN Ripple Mart & More Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
| B and M Retail LTD Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
| B & M Retail Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2019 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Bambino City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| BGirls Kitchen Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Angel Mini Mart Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2023 |
Questions about Balti Cottage
What is Balti Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Balti Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 24 February 2024.
Is Balti Cottage safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Balti Cottage last inspected?
Balti Cottage was last inspected on 24 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Balti Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Balti Cottage compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Balti Cottage holds a 3. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Balti Cottage 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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