Sams Best Kebab food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Central Bedfordshire
Sams 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: 67 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NP
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Sams Best Kebab sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ← Sams Best Kebab | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Sams 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 Sams Best Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hills Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Cafe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2016 |
| Chantry Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Choice Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2021 |
Questions about Sams Best Kebab
What is Sams Best Kebab's food hygiene rating?
Sams Best Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Sams 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 Sams Best Kebab last inspected?
Sams Best Kebab was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sams Best Kebab?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sams Best Kebab compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sams Best Kebab holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Sams 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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