Balabaya

Union Street

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 24 April 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Balabaya, from June 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Balabaya
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
24 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Balabaya in Union Street 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?

Arch 25 Old Union Yard Arches,
229,
Union Street,
London,
SE1 0UR

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

Who inspects Balabaya?

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

Questions about Balabaya

What is Balabaya’s food hygiene rating?

Balabaya has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2026.

When was Balabaya last inspected?

Balabaya was last inspected by Southwark on 24 April 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.