Food hygiene ratings in Esher
There are 126 food businesses in Esher with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Elmbridge Council. A further 13 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Esher
78% of rated businesses in Esher hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Elmbridge as a whole, 77% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Esher is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 88 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 14 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Esher
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Georgie's Coffee House and Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 February 2026 |
| Menta Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 November 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 April 2026 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 January 2026 |
| The Bear Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Esher
How many food businesses in Esher have a hygiene rating?
126 food businesses in Esher have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Elmbridge Council. 113 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Esher?
78% of rated businesses in Esher hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Esher?
5 food businesses in Esher hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Esher?
Environmental health officers at Elmbridge Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Elmbridge
- Walton-on-Thames 244 places
- Weybridge 165 places
- Cobham 113 places
- East Molesey 94 places
- Thames Ditton 69 places
- West Molesey 52 places
Food businesses in Esher
- Afternoon Crumbs Ltd 5 - Very good
- Anchor Trust 5 - Very good
- Arbrook House BUPA Care Home 5 - Very good
- Asian Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- b?ho 5 - Very good
- Benan's Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Bertie's 5 - Very good
- Bombay Social 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and 5 - Very good
- Brite Box 5 - Very good
- Cafe Loco 5 - Very good
- Caffe Nero 5 - Very good
- Cater Link @ Esher High School 5 - Very good
- Central Pharmacy Exempt
- Claremont Landscape Gardens 5 - Very good
- Claygate Fish Inn 4 - Good
- Claygate Kebab and Cafe Ltd 5 - Very good
- Claygate Martial Arts Centre 5 - Very good
- Claygate Primary School 5 - Very good
- Clubhouse Solutions 4 - Good
- Co-operative Food 5 - Very good
- Coco Cafe 4 - Good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Cote Brasserie 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Daytona Motorsport Racing 5 - Very good
- Daytona Sandown Park Mobile Caterer 5 - Very good
- Dragonflies Wraparound Care 5 - Very good
- Ecocentric Us 4 - Good
- Ember Sports Club 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.