Ganges Balti House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
Ganges Balti House 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 October 2024, 20 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: 12 Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Ganges Balti House sits behind roughly 2,735 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,513 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Ganges Balti House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <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 Ganges Balti House 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 Ganges Balti House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarborough House Book Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2009 |
| Bishops Castle Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dragons Lair Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| The Three Tuns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 55 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 December 2025 |
| Crown And Anchor Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2017 |
| The Chai Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| The Happy Bap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 February 2026 |
| Castlehaven Care Ltd Caring Premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Ganges Balti House
What is Ganges Balti House's food hygiene rating?
Ganges Balti House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Shropshire Council on 24 October 2024.
Is Ganges Balti House 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 Ganges Balti House last inspected?
Ganges Balti House was last inspected on 24 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ganges Balti House?
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 Ganges Balti House compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Ganges Balti House holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Ganges Balti House 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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