Bengal Balti food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Flintshire
Bengal Balti holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 March 2025, 15 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: Bengal Balti, 1 Whitford Street, Holywell, CH8 7NJ
How it compares in Flintshire
In Flintshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Bengal Balti sits behind roughly 1,062 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 10% | ← Bengal Balti | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 73 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 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 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 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 | 10 February 2025 |
| 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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Flintshire Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Bengal Balti 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bengal Balti last inspected?
Bengal Balti was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months 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 "very good", 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 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bengal Balti holds a 4. 119 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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