Trackside Snack Bar food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Woking
Trackside Snack Bar holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the mobile caterer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 May 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.
Address: Unit 11Trackside Business CentreAbbot CloseByfleetWest ByfleetSurrey, KT14 7NR
How it compares in Woking
A 1 is rare: only 28 of 712 rated places in Woking score this low, about one in 25. By contrast 69% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 137 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ← Trackside Snack Bar | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 60 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 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 Trackside Snack Bar the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Trackside Snack Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Footprints Pre-School New Haw School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Claire's Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Cherrylands Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Brooklands Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Byfleet Fish Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Flame Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Trackside Snack Bar
What is Trackside Snack Bar's food hygiene rating?
Trackside Snack Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Woking Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Trackside Snack Bar safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The mobile caterer 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 Trackside Snack Bar last inspected?
Trackside Snack Bar was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Woking Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Trackside Snack Bar?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Trackside Snack Bar compare to other places in Woking?
69% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while Trackside Snack Bar holds a 1. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects Trackside Snack Bar 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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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 Woking, 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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