The Kebab Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Albans City
The Kebab Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 December 2024, 18 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: 7 Wycombe Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RH
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kebab Shop sits behind roughly 818 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ← The Kebab Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Good
- 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 The Kebab Shop 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 The Kebab Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOK St Albans Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Budgens Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| B Healthy Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Culinera @ Skyswood Primary & Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Culinera @ Sandringham School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Blackberry Jack Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2025 |
| Central Drive Express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Bean Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about The Kebab Shop
What is The Kebab Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Kebab Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 18 December 2024.
Is The Kebab Shop 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kebab Shop last inspected?
The Kebab Shop was last inspected on 18 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Kebab Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Kebab Shop compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while The Kebab Shop holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects The Kebab Shop 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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