Vel Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Surrey Heath
Vel Shop 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 12 November 2024, 19 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: 5 Vale Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3DR
How it compares in Surrey Heath
In Surrey Heath, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Vel Shop sits behind roughly 450 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 450 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 14% | ← Vel Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 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 Vel 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 Vel Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aria Catering Other catering premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Beaumont Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Chilli Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Camberley Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Chartwells At South Camberley Infant Campus & Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Agincourt Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Camberley Adult Education Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2021 |
| Camberley Town Football Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Vel Shop
What is Vel Shop's food hygiene rating?
Vel Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Surrey Heath Council on 12 November 2024.
Is Vel Shop 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 Vel Shop last inspected?
Vel Shop was last inspected on 12 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Surrey Heath Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Vel Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vel Shop compare to other places in Surrey Heath?
77% of the 586 rated food businesses in Surrey Heath hold the top rating of 5, while Vel Shop holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Surrey Heath Council inspects Vel 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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