Lightwater Country Park Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Surrey Heath
Lightwater Country Park Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 September 2024, 21 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: Lightwater Country Park, The Avenue, Lightwater, GU18 5RG
How it compares in Surrey Heath
That puts Lightwater Country Park Cafe among the 450 places in Surrey Heath holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 450 | 77% | ← Lightwater Country Park Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 14% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Lightwater Country Park Cafe 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 Lightwater Country Park Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldhouse Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Chartwells At Hammond Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Curley Park Rangers FC Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Little Echoes Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Donald MM Superstore Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Connaught County Junior School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Lakeview Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
Questions about Lightwater Country Park Cafe
What is Lightwater Country Park Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Lightwater Country Park Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Surrey Heath Council on 26 September 2024.
Is Lightwater Country Park Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lightwater Country Park Cafe last inspected?
Lightwater Country Park Cafe was last inspected on 26 September 2024, 21 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 Lightwater Country Park Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lightwater Country Park Cafe compare to other places in Surrey Heath?
77% of the 586 rated food businesses in Surrey Heath hold the top rating of 5, and Lightwater Country Park Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Surrey Heath Council inspects Lightwater Country Park Cafe 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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