Balkan

SALISBURY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Balkan scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 July 2026 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Balkan, from December 2018 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Balkan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 December 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 April 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
16 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Balkan in SALISBURY has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

70A NEW CANAL,
SALISBURY,
SP1 2AQ

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

Who inspects Balkan?

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

Questions about Balkan

What is Balkan’s food hygiene rating?

Balkan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2026.

When was Balkan last inspected?

Balkan was last inspected by Wiltshire on 16 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.