The Best Kebab food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Basildon
The Best Kebab holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 14 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Bentalls, Basildon, SS14 3BY
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Best Kebab sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← The Best Kebab | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 Very good
- 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 The Best Kebab 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 The Best Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Compass Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 123PL Distributors/Transporters | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| David Lloyd Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Bella Italia/Super Nova t/a delivery only Bird Box, Stacks-Burgers, Super Nonna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Buzz Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about The Best Kebab
What is The Best Kebab's food hygiene rating?
The Best Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 14 November 2024.
Is The Best Kebab 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Best Kebab last inspected?
The Best Kebab was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Best Kebab?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Best Kebab compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while The Best Kebab holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects The Best Kebab 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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