Y Bar and Y Garden food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Guildford
Y Bar and Y Garden 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 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1 The Quadrant Bridge Street, Guildford, GU1 4SG
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Y Bar and Y Garden 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% | ← Y Bar and Y Garden | |
| 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 Y Bar and Y Garden 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 Y Bar and Y Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopstix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Bubble CiTea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Chipotle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Cafe W Guildford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Y Bar and Y Garden
What is Y Bar and Y Garden's food hygiene rating?
Y Bar and Y Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Y Bar and Y Garden 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 Y Bar and Y Garden last inspected?
Y Bar and Y Garden was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 Y Bar and Y Garden?
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 Y Bar and Y Garden compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Y Bar and Y Garden holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Y Bar and Y Garden 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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