Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Woking
Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 April 2026, 2 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: 5 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey, GU21 6JY
How it compares in Woking
In Woking, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant sits behind roughly 488 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 137 | 19% | ← Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 60 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 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 Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant 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 Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Lisboa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Gail's Bakery Woking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Elia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Burger King Other catering premises | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| EBI Intercontinental Foods Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Food Junction Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
Questions about Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant
What is Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Woking Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant last inspected?
Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Woking Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant compare to other places in Woking?
69% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant holds a 4. 137 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant 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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