Balti Palace food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnsley
Balti Palace holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 May 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.
Address: 74 Church Street, S75 5HQ
How it compares in Barnsley
A 0 is rare: only 8 of 1,612 rated places in Barnsley score this low, about one in 202. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ← Balti Palace |
A further 282 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Palace the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Balti Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coop Darton Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Darton Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Chens Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Darton Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Das's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Darton Liberal W M C Pub/bar/nightclub | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience Retailers - other | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Extra Time Out Of School Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Balti Palace
What is Balti Palace's food hygiene rating?
Balti Palace has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Barnsley Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Balti Palace safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Balti Palace last inspected?
Balti Palace was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Balti Palace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Balti Palace compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Balti Palace holds a 0. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects Balti Palace 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Barnsley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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