Rykas food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mole Valley
Rykas 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
This is a fresh result: Rykas was inspected on 17 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
97% of rated food businesses in Mole Valley score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Mole Valley ratings →
Address: Rykas, Old London Road, RH5 6BY
How this rating has changed
Rykas was re-inspected on 17 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Mole Valley
That puts Rykas among the 654 places in Mole Valley holding top marks, 93% 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 | 654 | 93% | ← Rykas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 75 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 Rykas 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 Rykas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Studies Council School/college/university | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Burford Bridge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Box Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Box hill School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Chimney Fire Coffee Importers/Exporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Denbies Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Dorking Distillery Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Breakfast/Afterschool St Michaels Cofe Primary School Infant School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Rykas
What is Rykas's food hygiene rating?
Rykas has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mole Valley Council on 17 August 2026.
Is Rykas 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 Rykas last inspected?
Rykas was last inspected on 17 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Rykas?
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 Rykas compare to other places in Mole Valley?
93% of the 706 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Rykas is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects Rykas 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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Understanding this rating
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