Bengal Balti food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Flintshire
Bengal Balti holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Bengal Balti was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Flintshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Flintshire ratings →
Address: Bengal Balti, 1 Whitford Street, Holywell, CH8 7NJ
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Bengal Balti has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 17 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 4 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Flintshire
A 2 is rare: only 10 of 1,212 rated places in Flintshire score this low, about one in 121. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,067 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Bengal Balti | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Bengal Balti the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bengal Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| The Old Wine Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| St Winefride's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| The Feathers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 101 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2025 |
| Holywell Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 November 2025 |
| The Burnt Sausage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Talk of the Town Takeaway/sandwich shop | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Bengal Balti
What is Bengal Balti's food hygiene rating?
Bengal Balti has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Flintshire Council on 17 July 2026.
Is Bengal Balti safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bengal Balti last inspected?
Bengal Balti was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Flintshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bengal Balti?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Bengal Balti compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,212 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bengal Balti holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Bengal 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Flintshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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