El Rincon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reigate and Banstead
El Rincon holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: El Rincon was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 16 Tattenham Crescent, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT18 5QB
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
In Reigate and Banstead, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so El Rincon sits behind roughly 798 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ← El Rincon | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 182 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 El Rincon 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 El Rincon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Society Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2020 |
| Banstead Athletic Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2021 |
| Chapters Cafe At Tadworth Leisure And Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2025 |
| Burgh Heath Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2019 |
Questions about El Rincon
What is El Rincon's food hygiene rating?
El Rincon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 3 June 2026.
Is El Rincon safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was El Rincon last inspected?
El Rincon was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at El Rincon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does El Rincon compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 912 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while El Rincon holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects El Rincon 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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