Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: 712 Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5TE
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings 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 Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Beghal's Wine Store Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2010 |
| Asprey Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Boldmere Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Angels Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| BP Penns Lane SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Abbey Rc Jmi School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Before And After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2010 |
Questions about Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings
What is Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings's food hygiene rating?
Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings 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 Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings last inspected?
Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings?
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 Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Balti Hut / Chicago Buffalo Wings 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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