Tipu Balti food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derby City
Tipu 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 31 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: 2-6 Curzon Street, Derby, DE1 1LL
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Tipu Balti sits behind roughly 1,447 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 15% | ← Tipu Balti | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 12 | 1% |
A further 316 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 Tipu 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 Tipu Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Blaise Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2023 |
| Boa Derby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Belong Pub/bar/nightclub | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Blacksmiths Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Baby M Pub/bar/nightclub | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2022 |
| Adams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Bistrot Pierre Other catering premises | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Tipu Balti
What is Tipu Balti's food hygiene rating?
Tipu Balti has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derby City Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Tipu 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 Tipu Balti last inspected?
Tipu Balti was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derby City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tipu Balti?
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 Tipu Balti compare to other places in Derby City?
73% of the 1,975 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, while Tipu Balti holds a 4. 296 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Tipu 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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