Sitar Balti food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Monmouthshire
Sitar Balti 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 30 April 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.
Address: The Cellar, St Mawr Beaufort Square, NP16 5EP
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Sitar Balti sits behind roughly 799 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ← Sitar Balti | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 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 Sitar Balti 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 Sitar Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Addition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Ugly Mug Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Funky Duck Pub/bar/nightclub | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Five Alls Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Beaufort Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| LT16 @ The Lime Tree Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Booze Corner + Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
Questions about Sitar Balti
What is Sitar Balti's food hygiene rating?
Sitar Balti has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 30 April 2026.
Is Sitar Balti 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 Sitar Balti last inspected?
Sitar Balti was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Monmouthshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sitar Balti?
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 Sitar Balti compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sitar Balti holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Sitar Balti 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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