Bombay Balti Restaurant food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Bombay Balti Restaurant 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 16 July 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: 16 China Street, Lancaster, LA1 1EX
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Bombay Balti Restaurant sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← Bombay Balti Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bombay Balti Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born and Bread Other catering premises | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Boba Boba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2024 |
| All Hopes No Promises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Etna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Bier & Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Bella Italia Restaurants LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Cafe Dolce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about Bombay Balti Restaurant
What is Bombay Balti Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Bombay Balti Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Bombay Balti Restaurant 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 Bombay Balti Restaurant last inspected?
Bombay Balti Restaurant was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
How does Bombay Balti Restaurant compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Bombay Balti Restaurant holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Bombay Balti 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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