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
This rating dates from 29 May 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: The Talbot Inn The Talbot Inn High Street, Ripley, GU23 6BB
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Talbot Hotel sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ← Talbot Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 29 May 2025.
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 29 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 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Talbot Hotel compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Talbot Hotel holds a 4. 141 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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