D & S Carters of Capel food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mole Valley
D & S Carters of Capel 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 1 September 2025, 10 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: Capel Post Office, 87 The Street, RH5 5JX
How it compares in Mole Valley
In Mole Valley, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so D & S Carters of Capel 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% | ← D & S Carters of Capel | |
| 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 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 D & S Carters of Capel 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 D & S Carters of Capel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capel Pre-School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Scott-Broadwood C of E(A) Infant School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Ho's Mobile caterer | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Capel Pavillion Pub/bar/nightclub | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Capel News Retailers - other | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Dorking Brewery and Tap Room Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Trailblazer Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
Questions about D & S Carters of Capel
What is D & S Carters of Capel's food hygiene rating?
D & S Carters of Capel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mole Valley Council on 1 September 2025.
Is D & S Carters of Capel 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 D & S Carters of Capel last inspected?
D & S Carters of Capel was last inspected on 1 September 2025, 10 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 D & S Carters of Capel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does D & S Carters of Capel compare to other places in Mole Valley?
91% of the 709 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, while D & S Carters of Capel holds a 4. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects D & S Carters of Capel 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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