Zalia Balta food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Peterborough City
Zalia Balta holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 25 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Peterborough City, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Peterborough City ratings →
Address: 23 Ivatt Way, Westwood, PE3 7PG
How this rating has changed
Zalia Balta was re-inspected on 25 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
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How it compares in Peterborough City
In Peterborough City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Zalia Balta sits behind roughly 1,706 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,574 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 132 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ← Zalia Balta | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 242 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Zalia Balta 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 Zalia Balta, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| B&Q Plc Retailers - other | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Alpha Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Asda Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Adam Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| ABM @ Heltwate School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Amber Food Group Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bader Close Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
Questions about Zalia Balta
What is Zalia Balta's food hygiene rating?
Zalia Balta has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Peterborough City Council on 25 June 2026.
Is Zalia Balta safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Zalia Balta last inspected?
Zalia Balta was last inspected on 25 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Zalia Balta?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Zalia Balta compare to other places in Peterborough City?
89% of the 1,771 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, while Zalia Balta holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects Zalia Balta 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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Zalia Balta is one of 30 rated food businesses in Westwood. See every hygiene rating in Westwood →
Peterborough City inspects and rates 2,013 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Peterborough City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.peterborough.gov.uk
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