Esso Londis Downside food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Guildford
Esso Londis Downside holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 7 March 2025, 18 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Guildford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Guildford ratings →
Address: 9 Station Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LQ
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Esso Londis Downside sits behind roughly 812 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 812 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 14% | ← Esso Londis Downside | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Esso Londis Downside 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 Esso Londis Downside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Gomshall Village Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 257 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 January 2025 |
| The Gomshall Mill, Pub & Dining Pub/bar/nightclub | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Amble- Creative Wellbeing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Kinghams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Twelve15 at Shere Infant School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Tillingbourne Farm and Smokery Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Hillys Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
Questions about Esso Londis Downside
What is Esso Londis Downside's food hygiene rating?
Esso Londis Downside has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 7 March 2025.
Is Esso Londis Downside 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Esso Londis Downside last inspected?
Esso Londis Downside was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 18 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 Esso Londis Downside?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Esso Londis Downside compare to other places in Guildford?
81% of the 1,003 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Esso Londis Downside holds a 4. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Esso Londis Downside 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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