Papa Pizza and Best Kebab food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Westmorland and Furness
Papa Pizza and 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 29 January 2026, 5 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: 38-40 Middlefield, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4BX
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Papa Pizza and Best Kebab sits behind roughly 2,390 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ← Papa Pizza and Best Kebab | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Papa Pizza and Best Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Duttons Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2022 |
| Dane Ghyll Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Co-Op Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2023 |
| Abbotsfield Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Barrow Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2022 |
| Booker Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
Questions about Papa Pizza and Best Kebab
What is Papa Pizza and Best Kebab's food hygiene rating?
Papa Pizza and Best Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Papa Pizza and 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 Papa Pizza and Best Kebab last inspected?
Papa Pizza and Best Kebab was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
How does Papa Pizza and Best Kebab compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Papa Pizza and Best Kebab holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Papa Pizza and 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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