Pepe's Piri Piri food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Guildford
Pepe's Piri Piri 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 25 November 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: Unit 1 75 - 78 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4QH
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Pepe's Piri Piri sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ← Pepe's Piri Piri | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Pepe's Piri Piri 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 Pepe's Piri Piri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| canopy coffee house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Cleverchefs Limited at Sandfield Primary School School/college/university | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Dapdune Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Castle Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Bubble CiTea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
Questions about Pepe's Piri Piri
What is Pepe's Piri Piri's food hygiene rating?
Pepe's Piri Piri has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 25 November 2024.
Is Pepe's Piri Piri 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 Pepe's Piri Piri last inspected?
Pepe's Piri Piri was last inspected on 25 November 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 Pepe's Piri Piri?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pepe's Piri Piri compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Pepe's Piri Piri holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Pepe's Piri Piri 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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