Smash Hut food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Runnymede
Smash Hut 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 26 March 2026, 3 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 St Judes Road, TW20 0DB
How it compares in Runnymede
A 2 is rare: only 3 of 614 rated places in Runnymede score this low, about one in 205. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 509 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← Smash Hut | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 76 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Smash Hut the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. 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 Smash Hut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Gun Pub/bar/nightclub | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Beit Al Arz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Co-op Englefield Green Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Genevieves Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Breakfast Club at Englefield Green Infant School School/college/university | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bond Street News Retailers - other | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd Caring Premises | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
Questions about Smash Hut
What is Smash Hut's food hygiene rating?
Smash Hut has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Runnymede Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Smash Hut 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 Smash Hut last inspected?
Smash Hut was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Runnymede Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smash Hut?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smash Hut compare to other places in Runnymede?
83% of the 614 rated food businesses in Runnymede hold the top rating of 5, while Smash Hut holds a 2. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Runnymede Council inspects Smash Hut 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 Runnymede, 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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Understanding this rating
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