Lowford Balti food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Eastleigh
Lowford 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 28 January 2025, 17 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: Lowford Balti Portsmouth Road Bursledon Southampton SO31 8EP, SO31 8EP
How it compares in Eastleigh
In Eastleigh, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Lowford Balti sits behind roughly 705 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 705 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ← Lowford Balti | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 Good
- 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 Lowford 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 Lowford Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Lowford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| All-American-bits-n-bobz Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Bursledon Federation of Schools School/college/university | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Boat House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bonhomie House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Barmotion Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
Questions about Lowford Balti
What is Lowford Balti's food hygiene rating?
Lowford Balti has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastleigh Council on 28 January 2025.
Is Lowford 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 Lowford Balti last inspected?
Lowford Balti was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lowford Balti?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lowford Balti compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, while Lowford Balti holds a 4. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Lowford 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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