Bamford Balti Express

Rochdale

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 25 September 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bamford Balti Express, from December 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bamford Balti Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
25 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bamford Balti Express in Rochdale 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?

6a Bamford Village Precinct,
Norden Road,
Rochdale,
Lancashire,
OL11 5PN

Bamford Balti Express Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Bamford Balti Express?

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

Questions about Bamford Balti Express

What is Bamford Balti Express’s food hygiene rating?

Bamford Balti Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was Bamford Balti Express last inspected?

Bamford Balti Express was last inspected by Rochdale on 25 September 2025.

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.