The Best One food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Knowsley
The Best One holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 November 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: 13 Longview Drive, Huyton, Knowsley, L36 6DY
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Best One sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ← The Best One | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 The Best One 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 The Best One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altbridge School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Coffee Wagon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Eurest At Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Barkers Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Crawford Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about The Best One
What is The Best One's food hygiene rating?
The Best One has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 20 November 2025.
Is The Best One 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Best One last inspected?
The Best One was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Knowsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Best One?
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 The Best One compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while The Best One holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects The Best One 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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