Food hygiene ratings in Guildford
Guildford inspects and rates 1,148 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,003 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 145 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: 81% of rated businesses in Guildford hold the top score of 5, and 95% 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 | 812 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <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 26 places
- Ash Vale 22 places
- Brookwood 21 places
- West Horsley 16 places
- Shalford 15 places
Recently inspected in Guildford
The most recent inspections published by Guildford, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2026 |
| Eat out | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2026 |
| Christopher Robin Day Nurseries | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| De Vere Horsley Estate | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Hatchlands Kitchen Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Giggling Squid | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Sainsbury's | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Star Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Yvonne Arnaud Theatre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Be You Active | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Open Grounds Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2026 |
| Pho | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Guildford
The lowest-rated food businesses in Guildford are listed below. 2 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 |
| 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 1,148 businesses, of which 1,003 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Guildford?
81% 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 2 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 Café 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
- Artists Rifle Clubhouse 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
- 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
- Be You Active 5 - Very good
- Bee Friends 5 - Very good
- Beijing Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bellfields Stores 5 - Very good
- Bentley Copse Activity Centre 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: 2026-08-22. Browse all UK councils →