Bengal Balti food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stroud
Bengal Balti holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 March 2026, 3 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: 60B Bath Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3JY
How it compares in Stroud
A 2 is rare: only 15 of 988 rated places in Stroud score this low, about one in 66. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← Bengal Balti | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Bengal Balti the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. 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 Bengal Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Road Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2024 |
| Creative Sustainability Caring Premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Atlas Camps Caring Premises | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2022 |
| Caterlink Limited At Rodborough Community Primary School School/college/university | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Demonforge Cafe And Gaming Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Curious Caterpillars Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd At Marling School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
Questions about Bengal Balti
What is Bengal Balti's food hygiene rating?
Bengal Balti has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Stroud Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Bengal Balti safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bengal Balti last inspected?
Bengal Balti was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bengal Balti?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bengal Balti compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Bengal Balti holds a 2. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Bengal 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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 Stroud, 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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