Balkan Bites food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · South Gloucestershire
Balkan Bites holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 26 November 2024, 19 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.
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Balkan Bites sits behind roughly 1,402 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 174 | 10% | ← Balkan Bites | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 436 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Balkan Bites 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.
Questions about Balkan Bites
What is Balkan Bites's food hygiene rating?
Balkan Bites has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Balkan Bites 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Balkan Bites last inspected?
Balkan Bites was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Balkan Bites?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Balkan Bites compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,675 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while Balkan Bites holds a 4. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects Balkan Bites 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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