Walters Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Guildford
Walters Service Station 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, 16 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: 9 Station Road, Gomshall, GU5 9LQ
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Walters Service Station 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% | ← Walters Service Station | |
| 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 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 Walters Service Station 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 Walters Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| The Compasses Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 191 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 March 2025 |
| 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 | 336 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 |
Questions about Walters Service Station
What is Walters Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Walters Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 7 March 2025.
Is Walters Service Station 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 Walters Service Station last inspected?
Walters Service Station was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 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 Walters Service Station?
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 Walters Service Station compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Walters Service Station holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Walters Service Station 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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