La Casa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Elmbridge
La Casa holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 April 2026, 3 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: 2 Temple Hall, Monument Hill, Weybridge, KT13 8RH
How it compares in Elmbridge
A 1 is rare: only 17 of 988 rated places in Elmbridge score this low, about one in 58. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ← La Casa | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 La Casa the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and 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 La Casa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Cafe Verditer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| COOK Other catering premises | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Weybridge Day Nursery and Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Arslanbey Kebab Ltd at The Jolly Farmer Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone ? Campbell House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Cantina 41 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about La Casa
What is La Casa's food hygiene rating?
La Casa has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Elmbridge Council on 13 April 2026.
Is La Casa safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 La Casa last inspected?
La Casa was last inspected on 13 April 2026, 3 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 Casa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 La Casa compare to other places in Elmbridge?
77% of the 988 rated food businesses in Elmbridge hold the top rating of 5, while La Casa holds a 1. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge Council inspects La Casa 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 Elmbridge, 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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