The Hop Blossom food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Waverley
The Hop Blossom holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 9 December 2025, 7 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: The Hop Blossom 50 Long Garden Walk, Farnham, GU9 7HX
How it compares in Waverley
In Waverley, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hop Blossom sits behind roughly 755 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 12% | ← The Hop Blossom | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Hop Blossom 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 The Hop Blossom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Cote Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Gail's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Gin & Chocolate Ltd Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Harris & Hoole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Farnham Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about The Hop Blossom
What is The Hop Blossom's food hygiene rating?
The Hop Blossom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waverley Council on 9 December 2025.
Is The Hop Blossom 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hop Blossom last inspected?
The Hop Blossom was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 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 The Hop Blossom?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Hop Blossom compare to other places in Waverley?
79% of the 960 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, while The Hop Blossom holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waverley Council inspects The Hop Blossom 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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