Soha's Warerfront Balti House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dudley
Soha's Warerfront Balti House 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 19 January 2026, 5 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: Soha's Waterfront Balti House, 127-129 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 1HD
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Soha's Warerfront Balti House 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% | ← Soha's Warerfront Balti House | |
| 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 Soha's Warerfront 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 Soha's Warerfront Balti House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2019 |
| Brierley Hop House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Brier Rose Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
| Black Country Foodbank Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2014 |
| Brockmoor cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Alan Warwick Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Burger Boi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Capri Fast Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Soha's Warerfront Balti House
What is Soha's Warerfront Balti House's food hygiene rating?
Soha's Warerfront Balti House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Soha's Warerfront Balti House 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 Soha's Warerfront Balti House last inspected?
Soha's Warerfront Balti House was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 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 Soha's Warerfront 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 Soha's Warerfront Balti House compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Soha's Warerfront Balti House holds a 3. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Soha's Warerfront 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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