Ron Fowler & Son food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mole Valley
Ron Fowler & Son 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 8 January 2025, 18 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: 6-7 Grove Corner, Lower Shott, KT23 4LP
How it compares in Mole Valley
In Mole Valley, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Ron Fowler & Son sits behind roughly 648 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 648 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 6% | ← Ron Fowler & Son | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 88 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 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 Ron Fowler & Son 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 Ron Fowler & Son, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle and Basket Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Harts Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Layton's Greengrocers & Fruiterers Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Bookham Bowling Club Other catering premises | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2021 |
| C L Pearce and Sons Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Carlo Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Ada's Deli Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Ron Fowler & Son
What is Ron Fowler & Son's food hygiene rating?
Ron Fowler & Son has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mole Valley Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Ron Fowler & Son 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 Ron Fowler & Son last inspected?
Ron Fowler & Son was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mole Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ron Fowler & Son?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ron Fowler & Son compare to other places in Mole Valley?
91% of the 709 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Ron Fowler & Son holds a 4. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects Ron Fowler & Son 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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