Northampton Best Kebab food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Northamptonshire
Northampton Best Kebab 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 13 March 2025, 15 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: 64a Gold Street, Northampton, Nn1 1rs, NN1 1RS
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Northampton Best Kebab sits behind roughly 2,942 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ← Northampton Best Kebab | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 772 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 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 Northampton Best Kebab 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 Northampton Best Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Bargain Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Ambe Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Albert J Ramsbottom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| 7Bone Burger Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
Questions about Northampton Best Kebab
What is Northampton Best Kebab's food hygiene rating?
Northampton Best Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Northampton Best Kebab 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 Northampton Best Kebab last inspected?
Northampton Best Kebab was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Northampton Best Kebab?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Northampton Best Kebab compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Northampton Best Kebab holds a 3. 251 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Northampton Best Kebab 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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