Fireaway Guildford food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Guildford
Fireaway Guildford 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 12 December 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: 229 - 235 High Street, Guildford
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Fireaway Guildford 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% | ← Fireaway Guildford | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Fireaway Guildford 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 Fireaway Guildford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2023 |
| Dolce & Salato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Compass at Mount Alvernia Hospital Caring Premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Art & Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Blue Sardinia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Castle Garden School School/college/university | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Cleverchefs Limited at Sandfield Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
Questions about Fireaway Guildford
What is Fireaway Guildford's food hygiene rating?
Fireaway Guildford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Fireaway Guildford 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 Fireaway Guildford last inspected?
Fireaway Guildford was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 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 Fireaway Guildford?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fireaway Guildford compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Fireaway Guildford holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Fireaway Guildford 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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