Longfield Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Guildford
Longfield Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 17 April 2025, 14 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: 69 Longfield Road, Ash, GU12 6NB
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Longfield Stores sits behind roughly 962 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ← Longfield Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 132 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 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 Longfield Stores 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 Longfield Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Walsh Infants School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Chips Playscheme School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Funzone - Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Ashvale kebab house Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Ash Manor School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
Questions about Longfield Stores
What is Longfield Stores's food hygiene rating?
Longfield Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Guildford Council on 17 April 2025.
Is Longfield Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Longfield Stores last inspected?
Longfield Stores was last inspected on 17 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Longfield Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Longfield Stores compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Longfield Stores holds a 3. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Longfield Stores 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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