Muswell Hill Best Kebab food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Haringey
Muswell Hill Best Kebab holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 February 2026, 5 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: 124 Alexandra Park Road, Hornsey, London, N10 2AH
How it compares in Haringey
In Haringey, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Muswell Hill Best Kebab sits behind roughly 1,452 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,452 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 245 | 13% | ← Muswell Hill Best Kebab | |
| 3 out of 5 | 95 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 111 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 Good
- 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 Muswell Hill 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 Muswell Hill Best Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent Catering @ Caring Premises | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Akatuki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Annie and Co Nursery and Forest Sch School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Ally pally food store Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Amy kitchen @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about Muswell Hill Best Kebab
What is Muswell Hill Best Kebab's food hygiene rating?
Muswell Hill Best Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Haringey Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Muswell Hill Best Kebab 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Muswell Hill Best Kebab last inspected?
Muswell Hill Best Kebab was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Haringey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Muswell Hill Best Kebab?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Muswell Hill Best Kebab compare to other places in Haringey?
79% of the 1,847 rated food businesses in Haringey hold the top rating of 5, while Muswell Hill Best Kebab holds a 4. 245 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Haringey Council inspects Muswell Hill 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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