5

The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Waverley

The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: The Queens Head 9 The Borough, Farnham, GU9 7NA

How it compares in Waverley

That puts The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain among the 755 places in Waverley holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Waverley
5 out of 5 755 79% ← The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain
4 out of 5 113 12%
3 out of 5 60 6%
2 out of 5 22 2%
1 out of 5 9 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Queens Head/Leaf and Grain 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 Queens Head/Leaf and Grain, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Gail's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 20 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2025
Gin & Chocolate Ltd Retailers - other 29 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Hermanos Tacos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 29 yards away 5 - Very good 11 October 2024
Bills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 47 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2025
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 58 yards away 5 - Very good 21 February 2025
Higher Ground Kaffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 68 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2025
Borelli's Bar and Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 68 yards away 5 - Very good 15 April 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 77 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2025

Questions about The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain

What is The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain's food hygiene rating?

The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Waverley Council on 18 November 2024.

Is The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain last inspected?

The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain was last inspected on 18 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waverley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain compare to other places in Waverley?

79% of the 960 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, and The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Waverley Council inspects The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain 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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The Queens Head/Leaf and Grain is one of 330 rated food businesses in Farnham. See every hygiene rating in Farnham

Waverley inspects and rates 1,067 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Waverley

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