Food Hygiene Ratings for Best One

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

282
Locations
4.2/5
Average Rating
51.0%
Rated 5/5
3.2%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good51.0%126
Good29.1%72
Satisfactory11.7%29
Improvement Needed4.9%12
Major Improvement3.2%8
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

Best One has 282 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, 51.0% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 3.2% 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 Blackpool has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
Best OneBB1 2RHBlackburn1Mar 31, 2025
Best OneBB2 4AYBlackburn1Jul 14, 2025
Best OneBL1 6ABBolton1Jan 21, 2025
Best OneL19 8EJLiverpool1Jun 25, 2025
Best OneTW10 6UARichmond-Upon-Thames1Aug 25, 2025
Best OneM6 8LDSalford1Nov 26, 2025
Best OneSM5 3PZSutton1Mar 10, 2025
Best OneL39 1NLWest Lancashire1Mar 19, 2026
Best OneBL3 1BSBolton2Apr 29, 2026
BEST ONENW1 1HJCamden2Apr 24, 2025
Best OneW7 3DAEaling2Feb 26, 2026
Best OneCT19 5QTFolkestone and Hythe2Mar 16, 2024
Best OneNR5 8TXNorwich City2Sep 23, 2025
Best OneRG1 5LTReading2Sep 23, 2025
Best OneIG1 1JTRedbridge2Jan 27, 2025
Best OneBB4 9NHRossendale2Mar 23, 2026
Best OneM30 7PBSalford2Nov 27, 2023
Best OneL23 4TASefton2Jul 01, 2025
Best OneTN13 2UTSevenoaks2Feb 16, 2026
Best OneSM5 1HASutton2Jan 14, 2026

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Liverpool84.2/5
Edinburgh (City of)60.0/5
Wirral63.8/5
Bolton53.0/5
Leeds54.6/5
St Helens54.0/5
Croydon44.0/5
Glasgow City40.0/5
Manchester43.8/5
Northumberland44.5/5

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 282 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 126 Best One locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 51.0% 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 8 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