Lee Mount Balti House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Calderdale
Lee Mount Balti House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
This is a fresh result: Lee Mount Balti House was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 4 Wheatley Lane, Lee Mount, Halifax, HX3 5EU
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Lee Mount Balti House sits behind roughly 1,511 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,301 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 136 | 8% | ← Lee Mount Balti House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 192 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 Lee Mount 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 Lee Mount Balti House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Top Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Cafe Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Bear's House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Boothtown News & Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Bankfield Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Bankfield Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Cakeybakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Cafe 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about Lee Mount Balti House
What is Lee Mount Balti House's food hygiene rating?
Lee Mount Balti House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Calderdale Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Lee Mount Balti House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Lee Mount Balti House last inspected?
Lee Mount Balti House was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Lee Mount 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 Lee Mount 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 Lee Mount Balti House holds a 3. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Lee Mount 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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