City Best Kebab

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

City Best Kebab scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 9 January 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for City Best Kebab, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of City Best Kebab.

Food hygiene rating history for City Best Kebab
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

City Best Kebab in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

10 PITFIELD STREET,
Hackney,
London,
N1 6HA

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

Who inspects City Best Kebab?

Food hygiene at City Best Kebab is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food or [email protected].

Questions about City Best Kebab

What is City Best Kebab’s food hygiene rating?

City Best Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2026.

When was City Best Kebab last inspected?

City Best Kebab was last inspected by Hackney on 9 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.