Welcome Shere food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Guildford
Welcome Shere holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 18 October 2024, 20 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: Welcome Shere Middle Street, Shere, GU5 9HF
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Welcome Shere sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ← Welcome Shere | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 Welcome Shere 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 Welcome Shere, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shere Delights Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| The Dabbling Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 31 January 2025 |
| Surrey Hills Beer & Gin Company Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Hillys Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Crumbs Shere Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Twelve15 at Shere Infant School School/college/university | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| The William Bray Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about Welcome Shere
What is Welcome Shere's food hygiene rating?
Welcome Shere has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 18 October 2024.
Is Welcome Shere 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Welcome Shere last inspected?
Welcome Shere was last inspected on 18 October 2024, 20 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 Welcome Shere?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Welcome Shere compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Welcome Shere holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Welcome Shere 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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