The Bengal Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waverley
The Bengal Lounge holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Waverley score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Waverley ratings →
Address: 1 The Street, Wrecclesham, Farnham, GU10 4PP
How this rating has changed
The Bengal Lounge has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 18 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
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 Waverley
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 952 rated places in Waverley score this low, about one in 95. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 748 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 52 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← The Bengal Lounge | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 106 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Bengal Lounge the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and 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 The Bengal Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maison Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Middlefields Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Lucky Star Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Brambleton Community Fridge and Cupb Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Brightwells Gostrey Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Highfield South Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Farnham House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Lemon Stone Events Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about The Bengal Lounge
What is The Bengal Lounge's food hygiene rating?
The Bengal Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Waverley Council on 18 June 2026.
Is The Bengal Lounge safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 The Bengal Lounge last inspected?
The Bengal Lounge was last inspected on 18 June 2026, 2 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 Bengal Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 The Bengal Lounge compare to other places in Waverley?
79% of the 952 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, while The Bengal Lounge holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waverley Council inspects The Bengal Lounge 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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Is this your business?
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 Waverley, 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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Understanding this rating
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