King Balti food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Carmarthenshire
King Balti 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 14 August 2025, 11 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: 5 Heol Y Felin, Pontyberem, SA15 5EB
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so King Balti sits behind roughly 1,563 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,563 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ← King Balti | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 280 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 Good
- 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 King Balti 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 King Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontyberem C P School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Pontyberem Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Pontyberem Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2019 |
| Y CWTSH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Good Choice Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 7 November 2024 |
| CK'S Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 November 2025 |
| Ponty Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 March 2024 |
| Coalbrook Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 September 2021 |
Questions about King Balti
What is King Balti's food hygiene rating?
King Balti has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 14 August 2025.
Is King Balti 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 King Balti last inspected?
King Balti was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Carmarthenshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at King Balti?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does King Balti compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while King Balti holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects King Balti 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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