Shekos Kebab House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Hertfordshire
Shekos Kebab House 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 31 July 2025, 11 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: 40 North Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2LR
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Shekos Kebab House sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← Shekos Kebab House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 Shekos Kebab House 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 Shekos Kebab House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dada Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2021 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Franco Manca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Caffe Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Bishop's Butchers Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Dorringtons Ltd Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Shekos Kebab House
What is Shekos Kebab House's food hygiene rating?
Shekos Kebab House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Shekos Kebab House 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 Shekos Kebab House last inspected?
Shekos Kebab House was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shekos Kebab House?
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 Shekos Kebab House compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Shekos Kebab House holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Shekos Kebab House 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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