Subway Friary Ltd food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Guildford
Subway Friary Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 14 August 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: Fc5 The Friary Shopping Centre Level Three, Guildford
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Subway Friary Ltd 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% | ← Subway Friary Ltd | |
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Subway Friary Ltd 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 Subway Friary Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopstix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Bubble CiTea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Chipotle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Cafe W Guildford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Subway Friary Ltd
What is Subway Friary Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Subway Friary Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Subway Friary Ltd 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Subway Friary Ltd last inspected?
Subway Friary Ltd was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 11 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 Subway Friary Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Subway Friary Ltd compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Subway Friary Ltd holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Subway Friary Ltd 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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