Budgens Fairlands food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Guildford
Budgens Fairlands 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: 65 Fairlands Avenue, Fairlands, GU3 3NB
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens Fairlands 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% | ← Budgens Fairlands | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Budgens Fairlands 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 Budgens Fairlands, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlands Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Early Birds and Night Owls School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Edwards and Ward at Wood Street Infant School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
Questions about Budgens Fairlands
What is Budgens Fairlands's food hygiene rating?
Budgens Fairlands has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Budgens Fairlands 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 Budgens Fairlands last inspected?
Budgens Fairlands was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 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 Budgens Fairlands?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Budgens Fairlands compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens Fairlands holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Budgens Fairlands 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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