Hillys Tea Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Guildford
Hillys Tea Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 December 2024, 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.
Address: Collins The Square, Shere, GU5 9HG
How it compares in Guildford
That puts Hillys Tea Shop among the 821 places in Guildford holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ← Hillys Tea Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Hillys Tea Shop 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 Hillys Tea Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shere Delights Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| The Dabbling Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 January 2025 |
| Welcome Shere Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 85 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 October 2024 |
| Surrey Hills Beer & Gin Company Retailers - other | 85 yards away | Exempt | |
| The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| The William Bray Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Crumbs Shere Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Twelve15 at Shere Infant School School/college/university | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Hillys Tea Shop
What is Hillys Tea Shop's food hygiene rating?
Hillys Tea Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Guildford Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Hillys Tea Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hillys Tea Shop last inspected?
Hillys Tea Shop was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 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 Hillys Tea Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hillys Tea Shop compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, and Hillys Tea Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Hillys Tea Shop 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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