King Pizza \& Kebabs food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Hertfordshire
King Pizza \& Kebabs holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 May 2026, 2 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: 57 High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9AD
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so King Pizza \& Kebabs sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ← King Pizza \& Kebabs | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 King Pizza \& Kebabs 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 King Pizza \& Kebabs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| SONA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 23 January 2026 |
| Buntingford Fryery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2024 |
| Peppermill Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| The Cheese Plate Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Days Of Ashwell Bakers Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 May 2025 |
| Take Away House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 November 2025 |
| Touch Of Glamour Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
Questions about King Pizza \& Kebabs
What is King Pizza \& Kebabs's food hygiene rating?
King Pizza \& Kebabs has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 6 May 2026.
Is King Pizza \& Kebabs safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was King Pizza \& Kebabs last inspected?
King Pizza \& Kebabs was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at King Pizza \& Kebabs?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does King Pizza \& Kebabs compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while King Pizza \& Kebabs holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects King Pizza \& Kebabs 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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