Balti Night food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
Balti Night 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 15 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: 15 Manor Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3HW
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Balti Night sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Balti Night | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Balti Night 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 Night, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Braintree Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| China Village Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Braintree And Bocking Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Cross Road Care Caring Premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
| Elim Church Other catering premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Ethica Coffee Company Mobile caterer | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Balti Night
What is Balti Night's food hygiene rating?
Balti Night has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Balti Night 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 Balti Night last inspected?
Balti Night was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Balti Night?
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 Balti Night compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Balti Night holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Balti Night 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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