Best Kebab food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stroud
Best Kebab holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Best Kebab was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Stroud score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Stroud ratings →
Address: 18 Gloucester Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1QG
How it compares in Stroud
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 988 rated places in Stroud score this low, about one in 165. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 803 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Best Kebab | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Holywater Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Casa Sabor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Fat Toni's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| Alfonso Gelateria Stroud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Bon Macaron Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| House Of Piri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Baked For You Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about Best Kebab
What is Best Kebab's food hygiene rating?
Best Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Stroud Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Best Kebab safe to eat at?
A 1 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 last inspected?
Best Kebab was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Kebab?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Kebab compare to other places in Stroud?
81% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Best Kebab holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud 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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A rating of 1 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 Stroud, 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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