Crostinies food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Mole Valley
Crostinies holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 July 2025, 11 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: 3 Queens Crescent, Horsham Road, RH4 2JR
How it compares in Mole Valley
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 709 rated places in Mole Valley score this low, about one in 101. By contrast 91% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 648 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Crostinies | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 88 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Crostinies the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Crostinies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Wine Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Kokoro Dorking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Dorking Hospital Caring Premises | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Friends of Dorking Hospital Caring Premises | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Jax Takeaway/sandwich shop | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Chicken Badders Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Falkland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Crostinies
What is Crostinies's food hygiene rating?
Crostinies has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Mole Valley Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Crostinies safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Crostinies last inspected?
Crostinies was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mole Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crostinies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Crostinies compare to other places in Mole Valley?
91% of the 709 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Crostinies holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects Crostinies 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mole Valley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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