Sarwals Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Woking
Sarwals Newsagents holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 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: 5 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey, GU21 2DR
How it compares in Woking
In Woking, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Sarwals Newsagents sits behind roughly 488 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 137 | 19% | ← Sarwals Newsagents | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 60 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 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 Sarwals Newsagents 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 Sarwals Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Stores Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Cafe 68 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Dramatize Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Cygnet Lodge Caring Premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Busy Bees Nursery - Knaphill School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Bake With Jack Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Sarwals Newsagents
What is Sarwals Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Sarwals Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Woking Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Sarwals Newsagents safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sarwals Newsagents last inspected?
Sarwals Newsagents was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Woking Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sarwals Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Sarwals Newsagents compare to other places in Woking?
69% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while Sarwals Newsagents holds a 4. 137 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects Sarwals Newsagents 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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