Molesey Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Elmbridge
Molesey Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Elmbridge, where 4% of rated places score below 3 and 90% score 4 or 5. See all Elmbridge ratings →
Address: 6 Central Parade, Central Avenue, West Molesey, KT8 2QY
How this rating has changed
Molesey Convenience Store was re-inspected on 18 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 3 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Elmbridge
In Elmbridge, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Molesey Convenience Store sits behind roughly 879 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Molesey Convenience Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Molesey Convenience Store 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 Molesey Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Chandlers Field Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Artigiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| 5 Incorporated Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Baxterstorey At Salvation Army Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
Questions about Molesey Convenience Store
What is Molesey Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Molesey Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Elmbridge Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Molesey Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Molesey Convenience Store last inspected?
Molesey Convenience Store was last inspected on 18 June 2026, 2 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 Molesey Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Molesey Convenience Store compare to other places in Elmbridge?
76% of the 981 rated food businesses in Elmbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Molesey Convenience Store holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge Council inspects Molesey Convenience Store 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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Molesey Convenience Store is one of 50 rated food businesses in West Molesey. See every hygiene rating in West Molesey →
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