Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel

Hackney

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

Last inspected on 15 March 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel, from December 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel.

Food hygiene rating history for Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
15 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel in Hackney 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?

259 HACKNEY ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
E2 8NA

Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel?

Food hygiene at Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel 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 Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel

What is Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel’s food hygiene rating?

Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 March 2025.

When was Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel last inspected?

Persian Kebab House/Best Falafel was last inspected by Hackney on 15 March 2025.

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.