KFC - Guildford High Street food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Guildford
KFC - Guildford High Street holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 26 February 2026, 4 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: 264 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JL
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so KFC - Guildford High Street sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ← KFC - Guildford High Street | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 132 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 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 KFC - Guildford High Street 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 KFC - Guildford High Street, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2023 |
| Dolce & Salato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Compass at Mount Alvernia Hospital Caring Premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Art & Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Blue Sardinia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Castle Garden School School/college/university | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Christ Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about KFC - Guildford High Street
What is KFC - Guildford High Street's food hygiene rating?
KFC - Guildford High Street has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 26 February 2026.
Is KFC - Guildford High Street 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was KFC - Guildford High Street last inspected?
KFC - Guildford High Street was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at KFC - Guildford High Street?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 KFC - Guildford High Street compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while KFC - Guildford High Street holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects KFC - Guildford High Street 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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