Half Moon Windlesham food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Surrey Heath
Half Moon Windlesham 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 15 October 2024, 20 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: Half Moon, Church Road, Windlesham, GU20 6BN
How it compares in Surrey Heath
In Surrey Heath, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Half Moon Windlesham 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% | ← Half Moon Windlesham | |
| 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 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 Half Moon Windlesham 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 Half Moon Windlesham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernways School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Fieldhouse Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Puffin's Pre-School And Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Amore Gelato Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Greenhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Posh Dogs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Donald MM Superstore Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
Questions about Half Moon Windlesham
What is Half Moon Windlesham's food hygiene rating?
Half Moon Windlesham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Surrey Heath Council on 15 October 2024.
Is Half Moon Windlesham 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 Half Moon Windlesham last inspected?
Half Moon Windlesham was last inspected on 15 October 2024, 20 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 Half Moon Windlesham?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Half Moon Windlesham compare to other places in Surrey Heath?
77% of the 586 rated food businesses in Surrey Heath hold the top rating of 5, while Half Moon Windlesham holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Surrey Heath Council inspects Half Moon Windlesham 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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