Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: 8 Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2QW
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverne Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| New Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Chan's Oriental Food & Products Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Cornish Hen Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Growing Links CIC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Causeway Express Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Loafs Bakery Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Full House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Questions about Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken
What is Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken last inspected?
Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
How does Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Alverton Kebab And Fried Chicken 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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