Shabaz Balti House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stockport
Shabaz Balti House 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 30 March 2026, 3 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: 140-142 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2LU
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Shabaz Balti House sits behind roughly 1,728 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ← Shabaz Balti House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Shabaz Balti House 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 Shabaz Balti House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrycroft Manor Caring Premises | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| ABM Catering Limited Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Bredbury Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Arthur Greenwood Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| Bee Happy Nursery & Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| ABM Catering Ltd At Manor Green Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Bankfield House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Bee-licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
Questions about Shabaz Balti House
What is Shabaz Balti House's food hygiene rating?
Shabaz Balti House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockport Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Shabaz Balti House 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 Shabaz Balti House last inspected?
Shabaz Balti House was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shabaz Balti House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Shabaz Balti House compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Shabaz Balti House holds a 4. 252 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Shabaz Balti House 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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