Best One Hazel Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Guildford
Best One Hazel Stores 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 28 February 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: Hazel Stores Hazel Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1NS
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One Hazel Stores 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% | ← Best One Hazel Stores | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Best One Hazel 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 Best One Hazel Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleverchefs at Northmead Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Bellfields Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Christ's College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Claremont Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Weyfield Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Bart's Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Cleverchefs at Stoughton Infant and Nursery School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Best One Hazel Stores
What is Best One Hazel Stores's food hygiene rating?
Best One Hazel Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 28 February 2025.
Is Best One Hazel Stores 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 Best One Hazel Stores last inspected?
Best One Hazel Stores was last inspected on 28 February 2025, 16 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 Best One Hazel Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Best One Hazel Stores compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Best One Hazel Stores holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Best One Hazel 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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