Cafe Wood food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Elmbridge
Cafe Wood holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the business that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 May 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.
Address: Cafe Wood (Wood's Lounge), 7-9 Church Street, Weybridge, KT13 8DE
How it compares in Elmbridge
A 2 is rare: only 23 of 988 rated places in Elmbridge score this low, about one in 43. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ← Cafe Wood | |
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 127 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 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 Cafe Wood the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Cafe Wood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Weybridge Day Nursery and Caring Premises | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| COOK Other catering premises | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Cafe Verditer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Cantina 41 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Arslanbey Kebab Ltd at The Jolly Farmer Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone ? Campbell House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Wood
What is Cafe Wood's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Wood has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Elmbridge Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Cafe Wood safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business 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 Cafe Wood last inspected?
Cafe Wood was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Elmbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Wood?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cafe Wood compare to other places in Elmbridge?
77% of the 988 rated food businesses in Elmbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Wood holds a 2. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge Council inspects Cafe Wood 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 Elmbridge, 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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