Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tandridge
Village Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 1 September 2025, 10 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: 28-30 High Street, Bletchingley, RH1 4PA
How it compares in Tandridge
In Tandridge, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Store sits behind roughly 562 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 562 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 29 | 5% | ← Village Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Village Store 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 Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bletchingley Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Coneybury Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| India Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Sandhills Orchard Farmers/growers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
Questions about Village Store
What is Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tandridge Council on 1 September 2025.
Is Village Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Village Store last inspected?
Village Store was last inspected on 1 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tandridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Village Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Village Store compare to other places in Tandridge?
92% of the 608 rated food businesses in Tandridge hold the top rating of 5, while Village Store holds a 4. 29 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tandridge Council inspects Village Store 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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