Best Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stevenage
Best Supermarket 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: 57 - 59 Whitesmead Road, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 3LA
How it compares in Stevenage
In Stevenage, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Supermarket sits behind roughly 467 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 8% | ← Best Supermarket | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Good
- 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 Best Supermarket 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 Best Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare's Little Bears Playgroup/Pre-School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2019 |
| Cygnet Hospital Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Almond Hill JMI School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Daniels Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2019 |
| Fairlands JMI School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Burger Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| El Bar De Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2021 |
Questions about Best Supermarket
What is Best Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Best Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stevenage Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Best Supermarket 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 Best Supermarket last inspected?
Best Supermarket was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stevenage Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Supermarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Supermarket compare to other places in Stevenage?
89% of the 527 rated food businesses in Stevenage hold the top rating of 5, while Best Supermarket holds a 4. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stevenage Council inspects Best Supermarket 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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