Food hygiene ratings in Caterham

There are 145 food businesses in Caterham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Tandridge Council. A further 10 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Caterham

91% of rated businesses in Caterham hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Tandridge as a whole, 92% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Caterham is in line with the borough.

How the 135 rated businesses in Caterham score
5 out of 5 123 91%
4 out of 5 8 6%
3 out of 5 0 0%
2 out of 5 1 1%
1 out of 5 3 2%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Caterham

BusinessRatingInspected
Little Treasures Pre School and Nursery Caring Premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 January 2026
Namaste Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 March 2026
Rignall's Butchers Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 January 2025
Burntwood Lodge Caring Premises 2 - Some improvement necessary 5 March 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 Caterham

How many food businesses in Caterham have a hygiene rating?

145 food businesses in Caterham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Tandridge Council. 135 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Caterham?

91% of rated businesses in Caterham 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 Caterham?

4 food businesses in Caterham 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 Caterham?

Environmental health officers at Tandridge Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Caterham

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.