Ruxley Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epsom and Ewell
Ruxley Cafe 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
The rating dates from 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 172 Ruxley Lane, West Ewell, Surrey, KT19 9HA
How it compares in Epsom and Ewell
In Epsom and Ewell, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Ruxley Cafe sits behind roughly 412 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 345 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 8% | ← Ruxley Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Ruxley Cafe 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 Ruxley Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2017 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2015 |
| Bay Leaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Bambini Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Aramark @ KU Tolworth Sports Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2026 |
| Alfie's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about Ruxley Cafe
What is Ruxley Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Ruxley Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Epsom and Ewell Council on 27 November 2024.
Is Ruxley Cafe 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 Ruxley Cafe last inspected?
Ruxley Cafe was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epsom and Ewell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ruxley Cafe?
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 Ruxley Cafe compare to other places in Epsom and Ewell?
77% of the 447 rated food businesses in Epsom and Ewell hold the top rating of 5, while Ruxley Cafe holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epsom and Ewell Council inspects Ruxley Cafe 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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