The Spicy Balti Ltd

Hetton-le-Hole

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 21 May 2026 by Sunderland.

What does this rating mean?

The Spicy Balti Ltd in Hetton-le-Hole 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?

Spicy Balti,
38 Market Street,
Hetton-le-Hole,
Houghton-le-Spring,
DH5 9DY

The Spicy Balti Ltd Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Spicy Balti Ltd?

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

Questions about The Spicy Balti Ltd

What is The Spicy Balti Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

The Spicy Balti Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was The Spicy Balti Ltd last inspected?

The Spicy Balti Ltd was last inspected by Sunderland on 21 May 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.