Simla Balti House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bromley
Simla 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 29 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: 17A Stanley Way, Orpington, BR5 2HE
How it compares in Bromley
In Bromley, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Simla Balti House sits behind roughly 1,661 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,661 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 14% | ← Simla Balti House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 154 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 311 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 Simla 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 Simla Balti House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berils Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Air Jump (Southern) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| BredShed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Bromley Borough Foodbank – St Mary Cray Centre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Build A Bap Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Carlton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2025 |
| Butterfly Jerk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about Simla Balti House
What is Simla Balti House's food hygiene rating?
Simla Balti House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromley Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Simla 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 Simla Balti House last inspected?
Simla Balti House was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Simla Balti House?
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 Simla Balti House compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Simla Balti House holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Simla 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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