Canal Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Surrey Heath
Canal Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Canal Centre, Mytchett Place Road, Mytchett, GU16 6DD
How it compares in Surrey Heath
In Surrey Heath, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Canal Cafe sits behind roughly 450 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 450 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 14% | ← Canal Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Canal Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Canal Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions Caring Premises | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| BP Mytchett SF Connect Retailers - other | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Cherryvale Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Complete Coaching School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
Questions about Canal Cafe
What is Canal Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Canal Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Surrey Heath Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Canal Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Canal Cafe last inspected?
Canal Cafe was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Surrey Heath Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Canal Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Canal Cafe compare to other places in Surrey Heath?
77% of the 586 rated food businesses in Surrey Heath hold the top rating of 5, while Canal Cafe holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Surrey Heath Council inspects Canal Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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