Balti Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Balti Spice 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 12 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Balti Spice Cuisine Limited, 113 Duke Street, St Helens, WA10 2JG
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Balti Spice sits behind roughly 1,111 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← Balti Spice | |
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 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 Balti Spice 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 Balti Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Nest Limited Caring Premises | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Bread and Wine Retailers - other | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Buzzbys American Dive Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Bar 44 Pub/bar/nightclub | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| 12 Sandwich Station Takeaway/sandwich shop | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 December 2024 |
Questions about Balti Spice
What is Balti Spice's food hygiene rating?
Balti Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 12 November 2024.
Is Balti Spice 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 Balti Spice last inspected?
Balti Spice was last inspected on 12 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Balti Spice?
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 Balti Spice compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Balti Spice holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Balti Spice 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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