Medicine Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Runnymede
Medicine Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 February 2025, 17 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: Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill, TW20 0EX
How it compares in Runnymede
That puts Medicine Bar among the 509 places in Runnymede holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 509 | 83% | ← Medicine Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Medicine Bar 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 Medicine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boilerhouse Cafe at Royal Holloway University of London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Crosslands Suite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd Caring Premises | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Beit Al Arz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Co-op Englefield Green Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Armstrong Gun Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Egham Hill SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about Medicine Bar
What is Medicine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Medicine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Runnymede Council on 10 February 2025.
Is Medicine Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Medicine Bar last inspected?
Medicine Bar was last inspected on 10 February 2025, 17 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 Medicine Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Medicine Bar compare to other places in Runnymede?
83% of the 614 rated food businesses in Runnymede hold the top rating of 5, and Medicine Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Runnymede Council inspects Medicine Bar 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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