Best One - Gaba & Sons food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Best One - Gaba & Sons 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 14 April 2026, 3 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: 25-27 West Road, Annfield Plain, DH9 7XA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One - Gaba & Sons sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Best One - Gaba & Sons | |
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 One - Gaba & Sons 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 - Gaba & Sons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| China Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop | 34 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 April 2026 |
| Candy Parrot Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2022 |
| Prime Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| David?s Mini Market Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 March 2025 |
| Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| Annfield Plain Democratic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| Aroma spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Best One - Gaba & Sons
What is Best One - Gaba & Sons's food hygiene rating?
Best One - Gaba & Sons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Best One - Gaba & Sons 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 - Gaba & Sons last inspected?
Best One - Gaba & Sons was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best One - Gaba & Sons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best One - Gaba & Sons compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Best One - Gaba & Sons holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Best One - Gaba & Sons 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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