Araceli's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Woking
Araceli's 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
The rating dates from 3 March 2025, 16 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: 16 Commercial WayWokingSurrey, GU21 6ET
How it compares in Woking
In Woking, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Araceli's sits behind roughly 488 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 137 | 19% | ← Araceli's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 60 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 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 Araceli's 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 Araceli's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Burger King Other catering premises | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Cellar Magnifique Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| EBI Intercontinental Foods Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Food Junction Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Araceli's
What is Araceli's's food hygiene rating?
Araceli's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Woking Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Araceli's 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 Araceli's last inspected?
Araceli's was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 months 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 Araceli's?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Araceli's compare to other places in Woking?
69% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while Araceli's holds a 4. 137 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects Araceli's 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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