Quaich food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Guildford
Quaich 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 May 2025, 13 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: 20 Station Parade, East Horsley, KT24 6QN
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Quaich sits behind roughly 962 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ← Quaich | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 132 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 Quaich 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 Quaich, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| F Conisbee & Son Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Horsley Village Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| East Horsley News Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 21 February 2025 |
| Kirthon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 11 October 2024 |
| Merry House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| La Meridiana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Bolo & Brew Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Quaich
What is Quaich's food hygiene rating?
Quaich has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Guildford Council on 30 May 2025.
Is Quaich 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 Quaich last inspected?
Quaich was last inspected on 30 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Quaich?
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 Quaich compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Quaich holds a 3. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Quaich 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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