Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Guildford
Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: The Hurtwood Inn The Hurtwood Inn Walking Bottom, Peaslake, GU5 9RR
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant 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% | ← Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant 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 Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peaslake Village Stores Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Cleverchefs @ Peaslake Free School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Manuka Products UK Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Bentley Copse Activity Centre School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant
What is Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant 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 Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant last inspected?
Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 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 Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Hurtwood Inn Bar and Restaurant 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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