Food hygiene ratings in Guildford
Guildford inspects and rates 1,139 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,007 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 132 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Guildford
Standards here are high: 82% of rated businesses in Guildford hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Guildford
Food hygiene ratings for each town Guildford inspects.
- Ash 31 places
- East Horsley 30 places
- Ripley 27 places
- Ash Vale 22 places
- Brookwood 21 places
- Shalford 16 places
- Shere 15 places
- West Horsley 15 places
Recently inspected in Guildford
The most recent inspections published by Guildford, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt & Pepper | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Cherryvale Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Luci's Ice Creams | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Cookie Nomsters | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Pretty Natural Cakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Talkington Bates ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Thomas Franks at Glenesk School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Wildcroft Dairy | Farmers/growers | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Sarah Dip n Tea Limited | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Rubia Cafe | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| The duke of Wellington | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Guildford
The lowest-rated food businesses in Guildford are listed below. 3 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| meetspaceVR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 February 2026 |
| Ji Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 December 2025 |
| The Village Supermarket | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 September 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Guildford
How many food businesses does Guildford rate?
Guildford publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,139 businesses, of which 1,007 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Guildford?
82% of rated businesses in Guildford hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Guildford have a bad hygiene rating?
8 food businesses in Guildford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Guildford?
Environmental health officers employed by Guildford carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Guildford
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 18 and a half 5 - Very good
- 5 Spice Cookery School 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield 5 - Very good
- Adsa Express PFS Tongham 5 - Very good
- Agraria Road B&B 5 - Very good
- Airhop Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alanna’s Catering Services 5 - Very good
- Albury Estate Smokery 5 - Very good
- Albury House 5 - Very good
- Albury Piglet 5 - Very good
- Albury Sports Club 5 - Very good
- Albury Village Store 5 - Very good
- Albury Vineyard 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldro School 5 - Very good
- Alex Cafe 5 - Very good
- All Bar One 5 - Very good
- Amble- Creative Wellbeing 5 - Very good
- Angels bakes and treats 5 - Very good
- Annaré 5 - Very good
- Art & Grind 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Leon Tongham Services 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Bellfields 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Hogs Back 5 - Very good
- Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ash Manor School 5 - Very good
- Ash Youth Centre 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Court 5 - Very good
- Ashley Park Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ashvale kebab house 5 - Very good
- Asperion Hillside Hotel 5 - Very good
- Asperion Hotel 5 - Very good
- Astalet Cafe 5 - Very good
- Astolat 5 - Very good
- Ava's sweets 5 - Very good
- Awfully Chicken 5 - Very good
- Babycakes Guildford 5 - Very good
- Baked By Beale 5 - Very good
- Bakehouse Surrey 5 - Very good
- Bakeregg Ltd. 5 - Very good
- BakerLou 5 - Very good
- Bakes by Sav 5 - Very good
- Baking It Yummy 5 - Very good
- Bart's Cafe Ltd 5 - Very good
- Baxterstorey - Praxis 5 - Very good
- Be in the Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Bear 5 - Very good
- Bee Friends 5 - Very good
- Beijing Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bellfields Stores 5 - Very good
- Best Biltong 5 - Very good
- Bevans Butchers 5 - Very good
- Bills Restaurants 5 - Very good
- Biscotti box 5 - Very good
- Bite It Up 5 - Very good
- Black Sheep Coffee 5 - Very good
- Blue Sardinia 5 - Very good
- Bolo & Brew Cafe 5 - Very good
- Boogie Pumps Guildford 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-03. Browse all UK councils →