Star Balti food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds
Star Balti 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 28 November 2025, 7 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: 162 Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3LR
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Star Balti sits behind roughly 5,360 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ← Star Balti | |
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 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 Star 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 Star Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells (Rodillian High) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Catering @ Bevin Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Advinia Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Ashby Lodge Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Robin Hood Primary) School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Star Balti
What is Star Balti's food hygiene rating?
Star Balti has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leeds Council on 28 November 2025.
Is Star Balti 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 Star Balti last inspected?
Star Balti was last inspected on 28 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Star Balti?
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 Star Balti compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Star Balti holds a 3. 229 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Star 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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Star Balti is one of 20 rated food businesses in Lofthouse. See every hygiene rating in Lofthouse →
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