Food hygiene ratings in Mole Valley
Mole Valley inspects and rates 781 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 706 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 75 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: 93% of rated businesses in Mole Valley hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 654 | 93% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Fried Chicken and Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Rykas | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Stane Vue Honey | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Surrey Hills Larder | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Gatwick Aviation Museum | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Wild About Coffee | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Heather McCombe | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| The Chilli Project | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Chapters Café | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Dutch Delights | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Lavender Cafe Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Waitrose - Leatherhead | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Mole Valley
The lowest-rated food businesses in Mole Valley are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 1 holds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Punch Bowl Inn Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 21 July 2026 |
| Blue Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Mole Valley
How many food businesses does Mole Valley rate?
Mole Valley publishes food hygiene ratings for 781 businesses, of which 706 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Mole Valley?
93% 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?
9 food businesses in Mole Valley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 1 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.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-17. Browse all UK councils →