Balti Palace

Darton

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Balti Palace scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Urgent improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 May 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Balti Palace, from February 2022 to May 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Balti Palace
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
8 May 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Balti Palace in Darton has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

74 Church Street,
Darton,
S75 5HQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Balti Palace. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Balti Palace?

Food hygiene at Balti Palace is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Balti Palace

What is Balti Palace’s food hygiene rating?

Balti Palace has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2026.

When was Balti Palace last inspected?

Balti Palace was last inspected by Barnsley on 8 May 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.