The Running Horses food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Mole Valley
The Running Horses 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: The Running Horses, Old London Road, RH5 6DU
How it compares in Mole Valley
In Mole Valley, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so The Running Horses 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% | ← The Running Horses | |
| 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 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 The Running Horses 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 The Running Horses, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box hill School School/college/university | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| 51 Degrees North Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Breakfast/Afterschool St Michaels Cofe Primary School Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Burford Bridge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about The Running Horses
What is The Running Horses's food hygiene rating?
The Running Horses has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mole Valley Council on 17 February 2026.
Is The Running Horses 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 The Running Horses last inspected?
The Running Horses was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 The Running Horses?
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 The Running Horses compare to other places in Mole Valley?
91% of the 709 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, while The Running Horses holds a 3. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects The Running Horses 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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