Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dudley
Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 22 September 2025, 9 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: Chinnar Balti Tandoori Restaurant, 86 Windmill Hill, Cradley, B63 2BY
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,831 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 488 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 248 | 11% | ← Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 502 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 Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant 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 Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2025 |
| Caslon Primary Kitchen School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Breakfast & After School Clubs School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2018 |
| Bennetts Reggae Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Bakers Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2024 |
| Blue Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Brew Monkey Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2018 |
| A & E Market Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
Questions about Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant
What is Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant last inspected?
Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant?
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 Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant holds a 3. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant 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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