Sonali Balti food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Coventry
Sonali Balti holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 18 November 2024, 19 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: Sonali Balti 143 Sutton Avenue, CV5 7ER
How it compares in Coventry
In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Sonali Balti sits behind roughly 1,867 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ← Sonali Balti | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 676 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 Sonali 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 Sonali Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at Eastern Green Junior School School/college/university | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Bannerbrook Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| abm catering @ Park Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Aspect Care Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2022 |
| ABM West Coventry School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
Questions about Sonali Balti
What is Sonali Balti's food hygiene rating?
Sonali Balti has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Coventry Council on 18 November 2024.
Is Sonali 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sonali Balti last inspected?
Sonali Balti was last inspected on 18 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sonali 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 Sonali Balti compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Sonali Balti holds a 4. 357 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Sonali 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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