The Sandwich Board food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Guildford
The Sandwich Board holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 24 February 2025, 16 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: The Courtyard Works The Courtyard Works Ranmore Common, Dorking, RH5 6SX
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sandwich Board sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ← The Sandwich Board | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Sandwich Board 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 The Sandwich Board, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Champagne / Ranmore Wines Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| St Teresa's School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Surrey Hills Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2019 |
| Wotton Hatch Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Shell Waitrose Horsley Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Tom Pom Organic Other catering premises | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2021 |
| Abinger Hammer Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Limegrove Caring Premises | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about The Sandwich Board
What is The Sandwich Board's food hygiene rating?
The Sandwich Board has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 24 February 2025.
Is The Sandwich Board 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sandwich Board last inspected?
The Sandwich Board was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 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 Sandwich Board?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sandwich Board compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while The Sandwich Board holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects The Sandwich Board 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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