Best Kebab Risca food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Best Kebab Risca holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 December 2025, 7 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: 28 Tredegar Street, Risca, NP11 6BU
How it compares in Caerphilly
A 2 is rare: only 36 of 1,392 rated places in Caerphilly score this low, about one in 39. By contrast 63% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ← Best Kebab Risca | |
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Kebab Risca the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Best Kebab Risca, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofa & Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Moriah Baptist Church Pre- School Playgroup Caring Premises | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Risca Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| The Park Shop Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Snug Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Best Kebab Risca
What is Best Kebab Risca's food hygiene rating?
Best Kebab Risca has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Caerphilly Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Best Kebab Risca safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Best Kebab Risca last inspected?
Best Kebab Risca was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Kebab Risca?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Kebab Risca compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Best Kebab Risca holds a 2. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Best Kebab Risca 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Caerphilly, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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