Solar Sisters food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Guildford
Solar Sisters 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 9 January 2025, 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: 86 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4AU
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Solar Sisters 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% | ← Solar Sisters | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Solar Sisters 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 Solar Sisters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Dolce & Salato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2023 |
| Blue Sardinia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Cosy Club Guildford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Bills Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Castle Garden School School/college/university | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
Questions about Solar Sisters
What is Solar Sisters's food hygiene rating?
Solar Sisters has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Solar Sisters 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 Solar Sisters last inspected?
Solar Sisters was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 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 Solar Sisters?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Solar Sisters compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Solar Sisters holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Solar Sisters 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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