Food Hygiene Ratings for Best One

285 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.2/5.

285
Locations
4.2/5
Average Rating
50.0%
Rated 5/5
4.0%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good50.0%124
Good29.8%74
Satisfactory12.5%31
Improvement Needed3.6%9
Major Improvement3.6%9
Urgent Improvement0.4%1

Best One has 285 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 4.2 out of 5. This is below the national average of 4.7/5, suggesting room for improvement at some locations.

Of all rated locations, 50.0% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 4.0% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.

Ratings vary by location — Salford has the lowest average rating for Best One while Havant has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.

Source snapshots

Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.

Check a specific branch

Sample of up to 30 records from the dated source snapshot, ordered by postcode. Open the FSA record to check the address, latest published result and any update. These are not all branches.

Official branch recordPostcodeRatingInspection date
Best OneNot supplied5May 22, 2025
Best OneNot supplied4Nov 15, 2024
BEST ONEAB11 9DTImprovement RequiredFeb 27, 2019
BEST ONEAB11 9NOAwaiting InspectionNot provided
BEST ONEAB25 3XHImprovement RequiredApr 07, 2025
Best OneAB39 2HDImprovement RequiredFeb 26, 2025
Best OneB10 9HH4Nov 05, 2024
Best OneB29 6HH4Sep 23, 2009
Best ONEB32 4EY4Sep 03, 2026
Best OneB42 1QX5Oct 02, 2024
Best OneB69 4SNAwaitingInspectionNot provided
Best OneBA1 1LN5Jun 11, 2025
Best OneBA1 5LN4Jun 17, 2024
Best OneBA15 1EG5Jun 30, 2026
Best OneBB1 2RH1Aug 03, 2026
Best OneBB12 8NU3May 29, 2025
Best OneBB12 8QN4Mar 08, 2019
Best OneBB2 4AY1Jul 14, 2025
Best OneBB4 9NH2Mar 23, 2026
Best OneBB5 0AA4Jan 15, 2026
Best OneBD2 2HN5Sep 04, 2023
Best OneBH8 9SA5Feb 16, 2023
Best OneBH9 2AD5Aug 28, 2025
Best OneBL1 3BG4Mar 10, 2025
Best OneBL1 6AB3Jun 21, 2026
Best OneBL2 2QQ4Jan 13, 2025
Best OneBL3 1BS2Apr 29, 2026
Best OneBL4 9PU4Feb 06, 2025
Best OneBL8 1LZ3Jun 22, 2018
Best OneBL9 7SB4May 08, 2026

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
Best OneSM5 1HASutton0Jul 21, 2026
Best OneBB2 4AYBlackburn1Jul 14, 2025
Best OneBB1 2RHBlackburn1Aug 03, 2026
Best OneL19 8EJLiverpool1Jun 25, 2025
Best OneTW10 6UARichmond-Upon-Thames1Aug 25, 2025
Best OneCV21 4NZRugby1Aug 30, 2026
Best OneM6 8LDSalford1Nov 26, 2025
Best OneM30 7PBSalford1Jul 22, 2026
Best OneSM5 3PZSutton1Aug 26, 2026
Best OneL39 1NLWest Lancashire1Mar 19, 2026
Best OneBL3 1BSBolton2Apr 29, 2026
BEST ONENW1 1HJCamden2Aug 18, 2026
Best OneW7 3DAEaling2Feb 26, 2026
Best OneCT19 5QTFolkestone and Hythe2Mar 16, 2024
Best OneNR5 8TXNorwich City2Sep 23, 2025
Best OneRG1 5LTReading2Sep 23, 2025
Best OneBB4 9NHRossendale2Mar 23, 2026
Best OneL23 4TASefton2Jul 01, 2025
Best OneTN13 2UTSevenoaks2Feb 16, 2026

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Liverpool94.1/5
Edinburgh (City of)60.0/5
Wirral64.0/5
Bolton53.4/5
Leeds54.6/5
St Helens54.0/5
Birmingham44.2/5
Bury44.0/5
Croydon44.0/5
Glasgow City40.0/5

Frequently asked questions

What is Best One's average food hygiene rating?+

Best One has an average food hygiene rating of 4.2 out of 5 across 285 inspected locations in the UK. This is below the national average of 4.7/5.

How many Best One locations have a rating of 5?+

The source snapshot contains 124 Best One locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 50.0% of all rated branches.

Which Best One has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated Best One locations are in areas like Salford. There are 10 locations rated 0 or 1, indicating they require urgent or major improvement. Always check the specific rating of the branch you plan to visit.

Data from official government food safety agencies