Best-One food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hartlepool
Best-One 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 18 July 2024, 23 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: 129 Oxford Road, Hartlepool, TS25 5RP
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Best-One sits behind roughly 672 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 672 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 7% | ← Best-One | |
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 30 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 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amore Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Bits & Booze Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Cornwall Street Convenience Store (Premier) Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| 11 O'Clock Shop (Lifestyle Express) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Birch Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Cousin's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Campus Cafe @ Hartlepool Sixth Form College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Best-One Burn Valley Wines Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Questions about Best-One
What is Best-One's food hygiene rating?
Best-One has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hartlepool Council on 18 July 2024.
Is Best-One 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 last inspected?
Best-One was last inspected on 18 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hartlepool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best-One?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best-One compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while Best-One holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects Best-One 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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