New Dorking Cantonese food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mole Valley
New Dorking Cantonese holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 30 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: The Old Haunt, 96 South Street, RH4 2EW
How it compares in Mole Valley
In Mole Valley, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so New Dorking Cantonese sits behind roughly 687 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 648 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ← New Dorking Cantonese | |
| 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 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 New Dorking Cantonese 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 New Dorking Cantonese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilli & Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Monte Forte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Holme Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| JAVA Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Jax Takeaway/sandwich shop | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Dorking Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
Questions about New Dorking Cantonese
What is New Dorking Cantonese's food hygiene rating?
New Dorking Cantonese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mole Valley Council on 30 April 2025.
Is New Dorking Cantonese safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 New Dorking Cantonese last inspected?
New Dorking Cantonese was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 New Dorking Cantonese?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Dorking Cantonese compare to other places in Mole Valley?
91% of the 709 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, while New Dorking Cantonese holds a 3. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects New Dorking Cantonese 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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