Best Biltong food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Elmbridge
Best Biltong 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
This is a fresh result: Best Biltong was inspected on 28 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Elmbridge, where 4% of rated places score below 3 and 90% score 4 or 5. See all Elmbridge ratings →
Address: 135 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1RW
How this rating has changed
Best Biltong has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 28 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Elmbridge
In Elmbridge, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Biltong sits behind roughly 879 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Best Biltong | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 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 Biltong 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 Biltong, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caspari Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Darshaa Ltd Retailers - other | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Adelaide House Caring Premises | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Ashley Park School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Cornerstone the Church Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Cappadocia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Ashley C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Best Biltong
What is Best Biltong's food hygiene rating?
Best Biltong has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Elmbridge Council on 28 July 2026.
Is Best Biltong 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 Biltong last inspected?
Best Biltong was last inspected on 28 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Elmbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Biltong?
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 Biltong compare to other places in Elmbridge?
76% of the 981 rated food businesses in Elmbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Best Biltong holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge Council inspects Best Biltong 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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Best Biltong is one of 252 rated food businesses in Walton-on-Thames. See every hygiene rating in Walton-on-Thames →
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