Food hygiene ratings in Caterham
There are 144 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 12 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Caterham
92% of rated businesses in Caterham hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Tandridge as a whole, 93% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Caterham is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 122 | 92% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 6 | 5% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Caterham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
144 food businesses in Caterham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Tandridge Council. 132 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Caterham?
92% 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?
3 food businesses in Caterham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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.
Nearby towns in Tandridge
- Oxted 83 places
- Lingfield 48 places
- Warlingham 47 places
- Whyteleafe 28 places
- Westerham 25 places
- Godstone 25 places
- Redhill 22 places
Food businesses in Caterham
- Acorns Afterschool & Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Anchor Hanover Group 5 - Very good
- asc at St Johns 5 - Very good
- Aspens @ De Stafford School Awaiting inspection
- Aspens @ Hillcroft Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Aspens @ Marden Lodge Primary Awaiting inspection
- Banana Moon Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Best Zone Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Blacksmiths Arms Ph 5 - Very good
- Bolton Stores 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Bracken Lodge 5 - Very good
- Brick Stop 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Caterham 5 - Very good
- Broo Coffee 5 - Very good
- Bua Thai 5 - Very good
- Burntwood Lodge 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Buxton Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Buzz Kebab 5 - Very good
- Cafe 181 at Oakhall Church 5 - Very good
- Caffe Bambino 5 - Very good
- Caffe Nero 5 - Very good
- Casa Lola 5 - Very good
- Caterham Arms Bar 5 - Very good
- Caterham Cafe Bistro 5 - Very good
- Caterham Charcoal Grill 5 - Very good
- Caterham Chinese Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Caterham Club 4 - Good
- Caterham Convenience Store 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.