Shahnaz Balti

South Wales

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Newport.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shahnaz Balti, from September 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shahnaz Balti
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shahnaz Balti in South Wales has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

244 Corporation Road,
Newport,
South Wales,
NP19 0DZ

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

Who inspects Shahnaz Balti?

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

Questions about Shahnaz Balti

What is Shahnaz Balti’s food hygiene rating?

Shahnaz Balti has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was Shahnaz Balti last inspected?

Shahnaz Balti was last inspected by Newport on 22 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.