Esquires Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Elmbridge
Esquires Coffee holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Esquires Coffee was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 67 High Street, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1DJ
How it compares in Elmbridge
In Elmbridge, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Esquires Coffee sits behind roughly 885 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 6% | ← Esquires Coffee | |
| 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 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 Esquires Coffee 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 Esquires Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cappadocia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Ashley C of E Primary School School/college/university | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Cacao Route Chocolatier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Buenos Aires Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Esquires Coffee
What is Esquires Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Esquires Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Elmbridge Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Esquires Coffee safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Esquires Coffee last inspected?
Esquires Coffee was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Esquires Coffee?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Esquires Coffee compare to other places in Elmbridge?
77% of the 988 rated food businesses in Elmbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Esquires Coffee holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge Council inspects Esquires Coffee 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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