Sanam Balti House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cannock Chase
Sanam Balti House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 July 2026, 2 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Cannock Chase score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cannock Chase ratings →
Address: 193 Cannock Road, WS11 5DD
How this rating has changed
Sanam Balti House has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 7 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cannock Chase
In Cannock Chase, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Sanam Balti House sits behind roughly 621 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 621 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ← Sanam Balti House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Sanam 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 Sanam Balti House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadsmoor Store and Post Office Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Burns Street Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Community Fridge and Foodbank @ Coniston Hall Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Chadsmoor Junior School School/college/university | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| DJs Cafe Chadsmoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Angeloz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Barton House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Sanam Balti House
What is Sanam Balti House's food hygiene rating?
Sanam Balti House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cannock Chase Council on 7 July 2026.
Is Sanam Balti House 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sanam Balti House last inspected?
Sanam Balti House was last inspected on 7 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cannock Chase Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sanam Balti House?
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 Sanam Balti House compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 721 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, while Sanam Balti House holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects Sanam 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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Sanam Balti House is one of 29 rated food businesses in Chadsmoor. See every hygiene rating in Chadsmoor →
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