Borehamwood Best Kebab food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hertsmere
Borehamwood Best Kebab holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 6 January 2026, 6 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: 134 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4DY
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Borehamwood Best Kebab sits behind roughly 582 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 13% | ← Borehamwood Best Kebab | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 122 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 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 Borehamwood 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 Borehamwood Best Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borehamwood Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2019 |
| Cacao Catering And Event Other catering premises | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Bakerfull Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Borehamwood Multipurpose Day Centre Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Chatter Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Curri.Co.UK Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Co-Operative Group (CWS) Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about Borehamwood Best Kebab
What is Borehamwood Best Kebab's food hygiene rating?
Borehamwood Best Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hertsmere Council on 6 January 2026.
Is Borehamwood 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Borehamwood Best Kebab last inspected?
Borehamwood Best Kebab was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Borehamwood Best Kebab?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Borehamwood Best Kebab compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 719 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Borehamwood Best Kebab holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Borehamwood 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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