AQ'S BBQ Pit food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Woking
AQ'S BBQ Pit holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the business and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: AQ'S BBQ Pit was inspected on 28 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 5% of rated food businesses in Woking score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Woking ratings →
How this rating has changed
AQ'S BBQ Pit was re-inspected on 28 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
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 Woking
A 1 is rare: only 27 of 720 rated places in Woking score this low, about one in 27. By contrast 69% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 495 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 4% | ← AQ'S BBQ Pit | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 AQ'S BBQ Pit the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about AQ'S BBQ Pit
What is AQ'S BBQ Pit's food hygiene rating?
AQ'S BBQ Pit has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Woking Council on 28 July 2026.
Is AQ'S BBQ Pit safe to eat at?
A 1 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 AQ'S BBQ Pit last inspected?
AQ'S BBQ Pit was last inspected on 28 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Woking Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at AQ'S BBQ Pit?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does AQ'S BBQ Pit compare to other places in Woking?
69% of the 720 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while AQ'S BBQ Pit holds a 1. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects AQ'S BBQ Pit 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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A rating of 1 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 Woking, 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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