The Village Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Guildford
The Village Supermarket holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 September 2024, 22 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: 4 The Laurels The Street, Effingham, KT24 5LH
How it compares in Guildford
A 1 is rare: only 3 of 1,007 rated places in Guildford score this low, about one in 336. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← The Village Supermarket | |
| 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 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 The Village Supermarket 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 The Village Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Bevans Butchers Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Laylas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Effingham Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| The Farmhouse Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ St Lawrence Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Holroyd Howe Independent at Manor House School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
Questions about The Village Supermarket
What is The Village Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
The Village Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Guildford Council on 4 September 2024.
Is The Village Supermarket safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 The Village Supermarket last inspected?
The Village Supermarket was last inspected on 4 September 2024, 22 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 The Village Supermarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Village Supermarket compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Supermarket holds a 1. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects The Village Supermarket 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 Guildford, 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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