Woodstock Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Guildford
Woodstock Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2 Woodstock Villas Frimley Road, Ash Vale, GU12 5PP
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Woodstock Stores sits behind roughly 962 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ← Woodstock Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 132 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Woodstock Stores 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 Woodstock Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryvale Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| BP Mytchett SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Carriages Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Bethneys Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Complete Coaching School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Caterlink @ South Farnborough Infant School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Bevan Lodge Community Pre-School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about Woodstock Stores
What is Woodstock Stores's food hygiene rating?
Woodstock Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Guildford Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Woodstock Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Woodstock Stores last inspected?
Woodstock Stores was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Woodstock Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woodstock Stores compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Woodstock Stores holds a 3. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Woodstock Stores 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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Woodstock Stores is one of 22 rated food businesses in Ash Vale. See every hygiene rating in Ash Vale →
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