The Village Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reigate and Banstead
The Village Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 July 2025, 11 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: 15B Walton Street, Walton On The Hill, Surrey, KT20 7RW
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
In Reigate and Banstead, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Cafe sits behind roughly 662 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ← The Village Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 182 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 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 The Village Cafe 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 Village Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaghetti Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| Petit Chou Pizza Other catering premises | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Co Op Food Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Lord Riddell Memorial Hall Other catering premises | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2018 |
| The Little School On The Green Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2021 |
| BUPA Tadworth Grove Nursing And Retirement Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Chartwells At Chinthurst School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Thai Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about The Village Cafe
What is The Village Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Village Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 18 July 2025.
Is The Village Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Village Cafe last inspected?
The Village Cafe was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Village Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Village Cafe compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 912 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Cafe holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects The Village Cafe 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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