Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Vale of Glamorgan
Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 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: The Modern Balti 290 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HW
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti sits behind roughly 1,036 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ← Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 163 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 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 Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern 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 Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry International Food Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Champagne Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Ashi stores (Londis) Retailers - other | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2022 |
| Cynefin Caffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Cadoxton Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Cadoxton Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Big Fresh Airstream Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
Questions about Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti
What is Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti's food hygiene rating?
Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti last inspected?
Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of Glamorgan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
72% of the 1,152 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, while Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern Balti holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Mahi Spice Limited T/A The Modern 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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