Best Kebab food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Best Kebab 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 13 May 2026, 2 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: 4 South Street, Crook, DL15 8NE
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Kebab sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Best Kebab | |
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 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 Good
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 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 Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson's Market Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Coulby Newham Dominos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Surtees Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2021 |
| Robinson's Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| The Indian Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2019 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 January 2020 |
| Quick Panda Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Castle Bank Butchers Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about Best Kebab
What is Best Kebab's food hygiene rating?
Best Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Best Kebab 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 Best Kebab last inspected?
Best Kebab was last inspected on 13 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Kebab?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Kebab compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Best Kebab holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Best Kebab 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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