Lewis News and Wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Guildford
Lewis News and Wines 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 11 September 2024, 22 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: 123 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9XA
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Lewis News and Wines sits behind roughly 962 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ← Lewis News and Wines | |
| 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 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 Lewis News and Wines 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 Lewis News and Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Cleverchefs at Stoughton Infant and Nursery School School/college/university | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Claremont Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Beijing Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Cleverchefs at Northmead Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Empire fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Best Biltong Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about Lewis News and Wines
What is Lewis News and Wines's food hygiene rating?
Lewis News and Wines has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Guildford Council on 11 September 2024.
Is Lewis News and Wines 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 Lewis News and Wines last inspected?
Lewis News and Wines was last inspected on 11 September 2024, 22 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 Lewis News and Wines?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lewis News and Wines compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Lewis News and Wines holds a 3. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Lewis News and Wines 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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