The Kings Balti

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Kings Balti scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 January 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kings Balti, from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Kings Balti.

Food hygiene rating history for The Kings Balti
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
26 January 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Kings Balti in BISHOP AUCKLAND has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

187 NEWGATE STREET,
BISHOP AUCKLAND,
DL14 7EL

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

Who inspects The Kings Balti?

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

Questions about The Kings Balti

What is The Kings Balti’s food hygiene rating?

The Kings Balti has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 January 2026.

When was The Kings Balti last inspected?

The Kings Balti was last inspected by Durham on 26 January 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.