Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reigate and Banstead
Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball 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
This is a fresh result: Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball was inspected on 28 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
88% of rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Reigate and Banstead ratings →
Address: Blue Ball Public House, Deans Lane, Walton on the Hill, KT20 7UE
How this rating has changed
Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 28 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
In Reigate and Banstead, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball sits behind roughly 632 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 632 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 15% | ← Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball | |
| 3 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 239 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaghetti Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| Lord Riddell Memorial Hall Other catering premises | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2018 |
| Petit Chou Pizza Other catering premises | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Co Op Food Retailers - other | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| The Little School On The Green Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2021 |
| Chartwells At Chinthurst School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| BUPA Tadworth Grove Nursing And Retirement Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Tiger Lily Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
Questions about Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball
What is Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball's food hygiene rating?
Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 28 July 2026.
Is Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball 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 Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball last inspected?
Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball was last inspected on 28 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
How does Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 869 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball 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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Firehouse Tadworth @ The Blue Ball is one of 24 rated food businesses in Walton on the Hill. See every hygiene rating in Walton on the Hill →
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