Sweet Willow food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mole Valley
Sweet Willow 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: 297, High Street, RH4 1RE
How it compares in Mole Valley
In Mole Valley, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet Willow sits behind roughly 648 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 648 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 6% | ← Sweet Willow | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Sweet Willow 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 Sweet Willow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dijo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Deepdene/Knox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| KFC Dorking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Active Learning Caring Premises | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Chifan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Dorking Halls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Café Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Sweet Willow
What is Sweet Willow's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Willow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mole Valley Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Sweet Willow 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 Sweet Willow last inspected?
Sweet Willow was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 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 Sweet Willow?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Sweet Willow compare to other places in Mole Valley?
91% of the 709 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet Willow holds a 4. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects Sweet Willow 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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