Budgens food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Woking
Budgens holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 March 2025, 15 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: Budgens1 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey, GU21 5AB
How it compares in Woking
In Woking, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens sits behind roughly 625 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 137 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ← Budgens | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 60 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 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Cellar Magnifique Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Gordon Ramsay Street Burger - Woking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about Budgens
What is Budgens's food hygiene rating?
Budgens has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Woking Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Budgens safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Budgens last inspected?
Budgens was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Woking Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Budgens?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Budgens compare to other places in Woking?
69% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects Budgens 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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