Sowerby Balti House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Calderdale
Sowerby Balti House holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 November 2025, 7 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: 11 Towngate, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HT
How it compares in Calderdale
A 0 is rare: only 3 of 1,714 rated places in Calderdale score this low, about one in 571. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,301 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 136 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← Sowerby Balti House |
A further 192 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Sowerby Balti House the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sowerby Balti House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Stile Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Dhillons Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Faizoon's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Kenworthy's Cakes Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Copper Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| H Southwell & Son Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Bridge Booze Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
Questions about Sowerby Balti House
What is Sowerby Balti House's food hygiene rating?
Sowerby Balti House has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Calderdale Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Sowerby Balti House safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Sowerby Balti House last inspected?
Sowerby Balti House was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sowerby Balti House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sowerby Balti House compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,714 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Sowerby Balti House holds a 0. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Sowerby 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Calderdale, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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