Best One food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Canterbury City
Best One holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: 4A Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PX
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One sits behind roughly 1,161 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ← Best One | |
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay High School School/college/university | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Briary School Club School/college/university | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Double R Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Hampton Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Greenhill Senior Citizens Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2009 |
| Benatura Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
Questions about Best One
What is Best One's food hygiene rating?
Best One has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Best One safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Best One last inspected?
Best One was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best One?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best One compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Best One holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City 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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