Best Falafel food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westminster
Best Falafel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: 38A Tachbrook Street, London, SW1V 2JS
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Falafel sits behind roughly 4,511 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ← Best Falafel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 446 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 Best Falafel 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 Falafel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Wong Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| 1Rebel Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| 41 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| 2 Chesham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| % Arabica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| 86 St James Limited Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| 67 Pall Mall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Best Falafel
What is Best Falafel's food hygiene rating?
Best Falafel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westminster Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Best Falafel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Best Falafel last inspected?
Best Falafel was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Falafel?
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 Best Falafel compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Best Falafel holds a 3. 393 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Best Falafel 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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