Mr Lau Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Surrey Heath
Mr Lau Take Away holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 6 September 2024, 22 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: 9 Heather Ridge Arcade, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1AX
How it compares in Surrey Heath
In Surrey Heath, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Lau Take Away sits behind roughly 450 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 450 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 14% | ← Mr Lau Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 Mr Lau Take Away 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 Mr Lau Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Lux Takeaway/sandwich shop | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Dimensions Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Cherrydale Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Chartwells At Ravenscote Junior School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Camberley Cottage Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
Questions about Mr Lau Take Away
What is Mr Lau Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Mr Lau Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Surrey Heath Council on 6 September 2024.
Is Mr Lau Take Away 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mr Lau Take Away last inspected?
Mr Lau Take Away was last inspected on 6 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Surrey Heath Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Lau Take Away?
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 Mr Lau Take Away compare to other places in Surrey Heath?
77% of the 586 rated food businesses in Surrey Heath hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Lau Take Away holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Surrey Heath Council inspects Mr Lau Take Away 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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