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The Rowbarge Public House food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Woking

The Rowbarge Public House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 5 February 2026, 5 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: The Rowbarge Public House39 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey, GU21 7SA

How it compares in Woking

In Woking, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rowbarge Public House sits behind roughly 488 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Woking
5 out of 5 488 69%
4 out of 5 137 19% ← The Rowbarge Public House
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

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 Rowbarge Public House 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 Rowbarge Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Everest Spice Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 78 yards away 5 - Very good 20 May 2025
Fireaway Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 158 yards away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Bellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 240 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2025
Fired Frog Pottery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 261 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2025
Barista Training Cafe @Winston Churchill School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Compass Group UK&I @ Winston Churchill School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 September 2025
Co-op Foodmarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2025
Budgens Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 28 May 2026

Questions about The Rowbarge Public House

What is The Rowbarge Public House's food hygiene rating?

The Rowbarge Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Woking Council on 5 February 2026.

Is The Rowbarge Public House 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Rowbarge Public House last inspected?

The Rowbarge Public House was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 Rowbarge Public House?

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 Rowbarge Public House compare to other places in Woking?

69% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while The Rowbarge Public House holds a 4. 137 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Woking Council inspects The Rowbarge Public House 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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