Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waverley
Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 November 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: 159 High Street, Cranleigh, GU6 8BB
How it compares in Waverley
A 2 is rare: only 22 of 960 rated places in Waverley score this low, about one in 44. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ← Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Kestane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Yangaz Bistro Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 January 2026 |
| Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Cranleigh kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 May 2025 |
| Cranleigh Pharmacy Retailers - other | 98 yards away | Exempt | |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar
What is Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar's food hygiene rating?
Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Waverley Council on 7 November 2024.
Is Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar last inspected?
Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waverley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar compare to other places in Waverley?
79% of the 960 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, while Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar holds a 2. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waverley Council inspects Browns Surrey Gin & Tea 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Waverley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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