Rami Tandoori & Balti House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Albans City
Rami Tandoori & Balti House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 27 May 2025, 13 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: 305 Watford Road, Chiswell Green, St Albans, AL2 3DA
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Rami Tandoori & Balti House sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ← Rami Tandoori & Balti House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 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 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 Rami Tandoori & 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 Rami Tandoori & Balti House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food Watford Road Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Chiswell Residential Home Caring Premises | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Club Kidz Limited @ Greenwood Park Community Caring Premises | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Burston Garden Centre & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| BP (Mount) Connect M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Allington Court Care Home - BUPA Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Aston Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about Rami Tandoori & Balti House
What is Rami Tandoori & Balti House's food hygiene rating?
Rami Tandoori & Balti House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 27 May 2025.
Is Rami Tandoori & Balti House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Rami Tandoori & Balti House last inspected?
Rami Tandoori & Balti House was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rami Tandoori & 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 Rami Tandoori & Balti House compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Rami Tandoori & Balti House holds a 3. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Rami Tandoori & 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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