The Shish / Habibi Shawarma food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
The Shish / Habibi Shawarma holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 13 May 2025, 14 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: Shish Restaurant, May Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7NX
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Shish / Habibi Shawarma sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ← The Shish / Habibi Shawarma | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 255 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Questions about The Shish / Habibi Shawarma
What is The Shish / Habibi Shawarma's food hygiene rating?
The Shish / Habibi Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 13 May 2025.
Is The Shish / Habibi Shawarma 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Shish / Habibi Shawarma last inspected?
The Shish / Habibi Shawarma was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
How does The Shish / Habibi Shawarma compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,041 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while The Shish / Habibi Shawarma holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Shish / Habibi Shawarma 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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