Shahnaz Balti food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newport
Shahnaz 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: 244 Corporation Road, Newport, South Wales, NP19 0DZ
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Shahnaz Balti sits behind roughly 1,076 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ← Shahnaz Balti | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 Shahnaz 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 Shahnaz Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Apex (V S Stores) Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2014 |
| BP Foods Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| ABC Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Agrahar Authentic Indian Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Chixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Chicky Friday's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Castle Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about Shahnaz Balti
What is Shahnaz Balti's food hygiene rating?
Shahnaz Balti has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newport Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Shahnaz 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 Shahnaz Balti last inspected?
Shahnaz Balti was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shahnaz 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 Shahnaz Balti compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while Shahnaz Balti holds a 3. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Shahnaz 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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