Gourmet Culture food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Woking
Gourmet Culture holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
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: 16 High StreetWokingSurrey, GU21 6BW
How it compares in Woking
A 1 is rare: only 28 of 712 rated places in Woking score this low, about one in 25. By contrast 69% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 137 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ← Gourmet Culture | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Gourmet Culture the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gourmet Culture, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Burger King Other catering premises | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Cellar Magnifique Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| EBI Intercontinental Foods Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
Questions about Gourmet Culture
What is Gourmet Culture's food hygiene rating?
Gourmet Culture has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Woking Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Gourmet Culture safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Gourmet Culture last inspected?
Gourmet Culture 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 Gourmet Culture?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gourmet Culture compare to other places in Woking?
69% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while Gourmet Culture holds a 1. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects Gourmet Culture 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Woking, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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