Arrack Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Mole Valley
Arrack Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 5 June 2025, 13 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: 45 Dene Street, RH4 2DW
How it compares in Mole Valley
In Mole Valley, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Arrack Bar sits behind roughly 687 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 648 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ← Arrack Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 88 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 Arrack Bar 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 Arrack Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arto Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Coughlans Bakeries Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Dorking Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Cups & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Burgundy & Black Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Questions about Arrack Bar
What is Arrack Bar's food hygiene rating?
Arrack Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mole Valley Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Arrack Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Arrack Bar last inspected?
Arrack Bar was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mole Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Arrack Bar?
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 Arrack Bar compare to other places in Mole Valley?
91% of the 709 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Arrack Bar holds a 3. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects Arrack Bar 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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