The Ganges Balti House

Bishops Castle

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Ganges Balti House scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 July 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ganges Balti House, from October 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ganges Balti House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 October 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Ganges Balti House in Bishops Castle has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

12 Market Square,
Bishops Castle,
Shropshire,
SY9 5BN

The Ganges Balti House Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Ganges Balti House?

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

Questions about The Ganges Balti House

What is The Ganges Balti House’s food hygiene rating?

The Ganges Balti House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2026.

When was The Ganges Balti House last inspected?

The Ganges Balti House was last inspected by Shropshire on 21 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.