The Drummond Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Guildford
The Drummond Arms 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 22 June 2026, 2 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Guildford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Guildford ratings →
Address: The Drummond At Albury The Street, Albury, GU5 9AG
How this rating has changed
The Drummond Arms was re-inspected on 22 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Drummond Arms sits behind roughly 812 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 812 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 14% | ← The Drummond Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Drummond Arms 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 Drummond Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albury Village Store Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Pratts Store Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| The Batch Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Albury Estate Smokery Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Pastanni Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Mandira's Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Silent Pool Distillers Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Country City Catering LTD Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about The Drummond Arms
What is The Drummond Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Drummond Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 22 June 2026.
Is The Drummond Arms 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 Drummond Arms last inspected?
The Drummond Arms was last inspected on 22 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Drummond Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Drummond Arms compare to other places in Guildford?
81% of the 1,003 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while The Drummond Arms holds a 4. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects The Drummond Arms 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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