Best One food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent
Best One holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 35 Hartshill Road, Hartshill, ST4 7QT
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One sits behind roughly 1,730 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ← Best One | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Best One none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Best One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adullam Lifehouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| B Boyz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| BBoyz/Bru Pub/bar/nightclub | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Asda Express Stoke Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Barge Inn Booze Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2019 |
| Bengal Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Alice Charity Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Best One
What is Best One's food hygiene rating?
Best One has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Best One safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Best One last inspected?
Best One was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best One?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best One compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Best One holds a 3. 112 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Best One and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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