La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Elmbridge
La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant 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 6 November 2025, 8 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: Unit A Kings Court, 40 Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1JE
How it compares in Elmbridge
In Elmbridge, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant sits behind roughly 757 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ← La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant 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 La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caspari Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Adelaide House Caring Premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Darshaa Ltd Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Ashley Park School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Cornerstone the Church Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Cappadocia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Ashley C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant
What is La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Elmbridge Council on 6 November 2025.
Is La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant 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 La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant last inspected?
La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Elmbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant compare to other places in Elmbridge?
77% of the 988 rated food businesses in Elmbridge hold the top rating of 5, while La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge Council inspects La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant 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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