Blue Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mole Valley
Blue Cafe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 31 March 2026, 3 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: 52-56 Church Street, KT22 8DW
How it compares in Mole Valley
A 1 is rare: only 2 of 709 rated places in Mole Valley score this low, about one in 355. By contrast 91% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 648 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Blue Cafe | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Blue Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Blue Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esquires Coffee Leatherhead Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Botan Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Amici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Charlie and Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Han Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Edmund Tylney Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Channon News Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about Blue Cafe
What is Blue Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Blue Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Mole Valley Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Blue Cafe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Blue Cafe last inspected?
Blue Cafe was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 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 Blue Cafe?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Cafe compare to other places in Mole Valley?
91% of the 709 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Cafe holds a 1. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects Blue Cafe 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mole Valley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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