Food hygiene ratings in Mole Valley
Mole Valley inspects and rates 797 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 709 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 88 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Mole Valley
Standards here are high: 91% of rated businesses in Mole Valley hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 648 | 91% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Mole Valley
Food hygiene ratings for each town Mole Valley inspects.
Recently inspected in Mole Valley
The most recent inspections published by Mole Valley, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday News | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| The Learning Experience | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Voyage Ltd | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Brookhouse Stores | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Kamila's Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Russ Hill Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Tesco Cafe (Gatwick) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| The Abinger Hatch | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| The Queens Head Dorking | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Plates Catering & Events Ltd | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Cricketers Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Dorking Hospital | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Mole Valley
The lowest-rated food businesses in Mole Valley are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 2 hold a 1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Palace | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| The Punch Bowl Inn Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 January 2026 |
| Blue Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Craddocks Bakery | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Mole Valley
How many food businesses does Mole Valley rate?
Mole Valley publishes food hygiene ratings for 797 businesses, of which 709 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Mole Valley?
91% of rated businesses in Mole Valley 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 Mole Valley have a bad hygiene rating?
11 food businesses in Mole Valley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 2 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Mole Valley?
Environmental health officers employed by Mole Valley 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 Mole Valley
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 51 Degrees North 5 - Very good
- 52 The Street 5 - Very good
- 5C CHIC'N Love ltd 5 - Very good
- Abinger Hammer Stores 5 - Very good
- AC Hub 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering Servcies @ Downsend 6th Form Centre 5 - Very good
- Action House Awaiting inspection
- Activate Camps Awaiting inspection
- Ada's Deli 5 - Very good
- Alfresco Coffee Co 5 - Very good
- Amelia's Bakehouse 5 - Very good
- Amici 5 - Very good
- Anchor Bookham Limited Awaiting inspection
- Ann Plumley 5 - Very good
- Arkle Manor 5 - Very good
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano 5 - Very good
- Arrack Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Arto Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Asg (UK) Trading 5 - Very good
- Ashstead Charcoal Grill 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Balti 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Chinese 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Fisheries 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Football Club 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Fruit Box 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Honey 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Hospital 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Kids Club 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Park Garden Centre 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Park Honey 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall / Ashtead Over 60's Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Squash & Tennis Club 4 - Good
- Ashtead Tennis Players Club 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Village Club 5 - Very good
- Ashtead Youth Club Awaiting inspection
- Aubel Chocolate 5 - Very good
- B&Q Ltd 5 - Very good
- Babycakes Boutique 5 - Very good
- Baked By Beth 5 - Very good
- Baked by Neve Olivia Awaiting inspection
- Barnard's Cyder 5 - Very good
- Baxter Storey Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beanies Colombian Coffee Exempt
- Beare Green Stores 5 - Very good
- Beare Green Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Beare Green Winery Awaiting inspection
- Beaverbrook Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Beaverbrook Holding Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beez Knees Dorking Honey 5 - Very good
- Beijing Palace 5 - Very good
- Bellsgrove Residential Care 5 - Very good
- Betchworth Park Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Betchworth Village Memorial Hall 5 - Very good
- Birchgrove Christ Church Apartments 5 - Very good
- Birdscroft Nursing Home 4 - Good
- Black Horse 5 - Very good
- Blue Cafe 1 - Major improvement necessary
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-24. Browse all UK councils →