Best Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kingston-Upon-Thames
Best Foods 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 26 October 2024, 20 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: 68 - 70 Tolworth Broadway, Tolworth, KT6 7HR
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Foods sits behind roughly 938 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 938 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 15% | ← Best Foods | |
| 3 out of 5 | 102 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 143 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 Good
- 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 Foods 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 Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Halal Meat Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
| Accent Catering @ Our Lady Immaculate School School/college/university | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Acorn Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| Alfie's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aramark @ KU Tolworth Sports Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2026 |
| Batterfly Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2025 |
| Alex Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Best Foods
What is Best Foods's food hygiene rating?
Best Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 26 October 2024.
Is Best Foods 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 Foods last inspected?
Best Foods was last inspected on 26 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Foods compare to other places in Kingston-Upon-Thames?
74% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in Kingston-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while Best Foods holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Best Foods 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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Best Foods is one of 52 rated food businesses in Tolworth. See every hygiene rating in Tolworth →
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