Balti House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newry, Mourne and Down
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 18 March 2025, 15 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: 13 Central Promenade, Ballaghbeg, Newcastle, BT33 0AA
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Balti House sits behind roughly 1,535 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ← Balti House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 143 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 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 Balti House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids World School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Lick Gelato Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Lick Gelato Ltd - Mobile Van Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Newcastle Preschool Playgroup School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| The Bon-Bon Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Coco's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| John Mac's Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Nugelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about Balti House
What is Balti House's food hygiene rating?
Balti House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 18 March 2025.
Is 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 Balti House last inspected?
Balti House was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newry, Mourne and Down Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 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 Balti House compare to other places in Newry, Mourne and Down?
89% of the 1,580 rated food businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down hold the top rating of 5, while Balti House holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects 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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