Best One Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cambridge City
Best One Express 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 July 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 4 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One Express sits behind roughly 998 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 998 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 15% | ← Best One Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 187 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Express 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 Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AROMI Caffe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Burleigh arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Ace Nursery Caring Premises | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Barot Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge Campus School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| All Seasons Food Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| 92 @ Young Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about Best One Express
What is Best One Express's food hygiene rating?
Best One Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 10 July 2023.
Is Best One Express 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 Express last inspected?
Best One Express was last inspected on 10 July 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cambridge City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best One Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best One Express compare to other places in Cambridge City?
78% of the 1,287 rated food businesses in Cambridge City hold the top rating of 5, while Best One Express holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Best One Express 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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