Taste of Balkan food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Coventry
Taste of Balkan holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 14 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Taste of Balkan 187 Lockhurst Lane, CV6 5NQ
How it compares in Coventry
In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste of Balkan sits behind roughly 1,870 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,870 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 354 | 15% | ← Taste of Balkan | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 687 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Taste of Balkan 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 Taste of Balkan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Huda Somali Centre Retailers - other | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| AFG Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2020 |
| Appachy Food Ltd - T/A Annai Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| abm catering @ Edgewick Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Aachi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| abm catering @ St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| B&M Express Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Anahita Turkish Restaurant Coventry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
Questions about Taste of Balkan
What is Taste of Balkan's food hygiene rating?
Taste of Balkan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Coventry Council on 14 March 2023.
Is Taste of Balkan safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taste of Balkan last inspected?
Taste of Balkan was last inspected on 14 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taste of Balkan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste of Balkan compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,416 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Taste of Balkan holds a 4. 354 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Taste of Balkan 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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