Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rushmoor
Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: 306 Fernhill Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9EE
How it compares in Rushmoor
In Rushmoor, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre sits behind roughly 456 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 102 | 16% | ← Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 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 Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre 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 Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Pre-School School/college/university | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Camberley Woods Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bohunt School Farnborough School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Alex Acheampong Foundation Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Aspens At Cove School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Church Of The Good Shepherd Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Brookside Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Aramark Ltd School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre
What is Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre's food hygiene rating?
Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rushmoor Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre 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 Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre last inspected?
Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushmoor Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre?
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 Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre compare to other places in Rushmoor?
72% of the 629 rated food businesses in Rushmoor hold the top rating of 5, while Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre holds a 4. 102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rushmoor Council inspects Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre 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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