Basil food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epsom and Ewell
Basil 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 18 July 2025, 11 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: 52 High Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1RW
How it compares in Epsom and Ewell
In Epsom and Ewell, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Basil sits behind roughly 345 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 345 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 15% | ← Basil | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Basil 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 Basil, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Things Nice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Aramark @ Nestots Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| 17 Banstead Road Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2010 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Appleby House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Accent Catering @ Little Downsend School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about Basil
What is Basil's food hygiene rating?
Basil has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epsom and Ewell Council on 18 July 2025.
Is Basil 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 Basil last inspected?
Basil was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epsom and Ewell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Basil?
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 Basil compare to other places in Epsom and Ewell?
77% of the 447 rated food businesses in Epsom and Ewell hold the top rating of 5, while Basil holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epsom and Ewell Council inspects Basil 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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