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The Guildford Pavilion food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Guildford

The Guildford Pavilion holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Woodbridge Sports Ground Woodbridge Road, Guildford

How it compares in Guildford

That puts The Guildford Pavilion among the 821 places in Guildford holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Guildford
5 out of 5 821 82% ← The Guildford Pavilion
4 out of 5 141 14%
3 out of 5 37 4%
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

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 The Guildford Pavilion 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 The Guildford Pavilion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 143 yards away 5 - Very good 29 August 2024
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 164 yards away 5 - Very good 29 August 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 358 yards away 5 - Very good 29 August 2024
Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2024
Ember and Seed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 June 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 September 2024
Airhop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 March 2025
Dapdune Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 July 2024

Questions about The Guildford Pavilion

What is The Guildford Pavilion's food hygiene rating?

The Guildford Pavilion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Guildford Council on 6 June 2024.

Is The Guildford Pavilion safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Guildford Pavilion last inspected?

The Guildford Pavilion was last inspected on 6 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 The Guildford Pavilion?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Guildford Pavilion compare to other places in Guildford?

82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, and The Guildford Pavilion is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Guildford Council inspects The Guildford Pavilion 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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