AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Peterborough City
AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's 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 2 July 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Peterborough City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Peterborough City ratings →
Address: 1241 Bourges Boulevard, New England, PE1 2AU
How this rating has changed
AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Peterborough City
In Peterborough City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House sits behind roughly 1,574 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,574 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 132 | 7% | ← AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 242 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 AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's 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 AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BM Grocery Ltd Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Amber Food Group Ltd Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bill's Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| B&Q Plc Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Belham Food Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Adam Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Big Mouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
Questions about AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House
What is AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House's food hygiene rating?
AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Peterborough City Council on 2 July 2026.
Is AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's 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 AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House last inspected?
AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House?
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 AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House compare to other places in Peterborough City?
89% of the 1,771 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, while AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's Balti House holds a 4. 132 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects AJ's Chicken also T/A Ali's 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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