Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mole Valley
Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 December 2025, 7 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: 5-6 New Parade, London Road, RH4 1RQ
How it compares in Mole Valley
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 709 rated places in Mole Valley score this low, about one in 101. By contrast 91% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 648 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 88 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dijo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Deepdene/Knox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| KFC Dorking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Café Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Chifan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Dorking Halls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Active Learning Caring Premises | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking
What is Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking's food hygiene rating?
Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Mole Valley Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking last inspected?
Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mole Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking compare to other places in Mole Valley?
91% of the 709 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking 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 2 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 Mole Valley, 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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