The Lighthouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Woking
The Lighthouse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 21 May 2025, 13 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: 30 Ash RoadWokingSurrey, GU22 0BH
How it compares in Woking
In Woking, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lighthouse sits behind roughly 487 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 487 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 19% | ← The Lighthouse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 The Lighthouse 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 Lighthouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Christopher Robin Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| David Lloyd Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Foundations Community Preschool Ltd-Westfield Primary Sch School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Ambrose Koffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Greys Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about The Lighthouse
What is The Lighthouse's food hygiene rating?
The Lighthouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Woking Council on 21 May 2025.
Is The Lighthouse 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lighthouse last inspected?
The Lighthouse was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 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 The Lighthouse?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lighthouse compare to other places in Woking?
68% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while The Lighthouse holds a 4. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects The Lighthouse 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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