Baba Ali food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys
Baba Ali 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 15 August 2025, 10 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: 3 Shortbridge Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2LW
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Baba Ali sits behind roughly 1,715 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ← Baba Ali | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 326 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Baba Ali 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 Baba Ali, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkers Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| I C Quality Meats Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| The Granary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| China Yummy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 August 2025 |
| Cafe Glitz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Kwai Chin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Market Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
Questions about Baba Ali
What is Baba Ali's food hygiene rating?
Baba Ali has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 15 August 2025.
Is Baba Ali 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 Baba Ali last inspected?
Baba Ali was last inspected on 15 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Powys Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Baba Ali?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Baba Ali compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Baba Ali holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Baba Ali 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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