Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waverley
Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre 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 17 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: Secretts Garden Centre Portsmouth Road, Milford, Godalming, GU8 5HL
How it compares in Waverley
That puts Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre among the 755 places in Waverley holding top marks, 79% 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 | 755 | 79% | ← Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre 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 Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Refectory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Black Barn Traditional Butcher Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Hawkins Bros Fine English Wines Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2024 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Butter and Cream Cakes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| The Orchard Community Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Milford Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
Questions about Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre
What is Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Waverley Council on 17 October 2024.
Is Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre 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 Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre last inspected?
Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre was last inspected on 17 October 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 Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre compare to other places in Waverley?
79% of the 960 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, and Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Waverley Council inspects Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre 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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