Bismillah Balti food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cumberland
Bismillah Balti 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
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.
Address: 5 Falcon Place, CA14 2EX
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bismillah Balti sits behind roughly 2,372 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ← Bismillah Balti | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 Bismillah 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 Bismillah Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 77 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 November 2025 |
| St Michaels Parish Church Other catering premises | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2018 |
| Cumbria Cake Shop Other catering premises | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| St Michael's Nursery and Infant School School/college/university | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Learning Land School/college/university | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Coffee Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Workington Community Hospital Caring Premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Grisdale General Stores Ltd. Retailers - other | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Bismillah Balti
What is Bismillah Balti's food hygiene rating?
Bismillah Balti has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Bismillah Balti 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 Bismillah Balti last inspected?
Bismillah Balti was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bismillah Balti?
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 Bismillah Balti compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Bismillah Balti holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Bismillah 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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