First and Best

Coventry

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Coventry.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for First and Best, from July 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of First and Best.

Food hygiene rating history for First and Best
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
20 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

First and Best in Coventry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

First and Best 93-95 King William Street,
Coventry,
CV1 5JF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for First and Best. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects First and Best?

Food hygiene at First and Best is inspected by Coventry, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.coventry.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about First and Best

What is First and Best’s food hygiene rating?

First and Best has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was First and Best last inspected?

First and Best was last inspected by Coventry on 20 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.