Talbot Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Guildford
Talbot Hotel 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 30 June 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Guildford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Guildford ratings →
Address: The Talbot Inn The Talbot Inn High Street, Ripley, GU23 6BB
How this rating has changed
Talbot Hotel was re-inspected on 30 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Talbot Hotel sits behind roughly 812 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 812 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 14% | ← Talbot Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 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 Very good
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 Talbot Hotel 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.
Questions about Talbot Hotel
What is Talbot Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Talbot Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Talbot Hotel 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 Talbot Hotel last inspected?
Talbot Hotel was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 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 Talbot Hotel?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Talbot Hotel compare to other places in Guildford?
81% of the 1,003 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Talbot Hotel holds a 4. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Talbot Hotel 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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Understanding this rating
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Talbot Hotel is one of 26 rated food businesses in Ripley. See every hygiene rating in Ripley →
Guildford inspects and rates 1,148 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Guildford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.guildford.gov.uk
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