Koban Shawarma food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bury
Koban Shawarma holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 12 September 2025, 10 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: 479 Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 1AD
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Koban Shawarma sits behind roughly 963 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 828 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 8% | ← Koban Shawarma | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 126 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 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 Koban Shawarma 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 Koban Shawarma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2021 |
| Bar 5 Pub/bar/nightclub | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Anatolian Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Ahaar Indian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Best One Akhtars Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2019 |
| Armstrongs Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Butterstile Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2020 |
Questions about Koban Shawarma
What is Koban Shawarma's food hygiene rating?
Koban Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bury Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Koban Shawarma safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Koban Shawarma last inspected?
Koban Shawarma was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Koban Shawarma?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Koban Shawarma compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Koban Shawarma holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Koban Shawarma 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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