Village Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hampshire
Village Café holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 October 2025, 11 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.
96% of rated food businesses in East Hampshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Hampshire ratings →
Address: 1 - 2 The Precinct Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LQ
How it compares in East Hampshire
That puts Village Café among the 824 places in East Hampshire holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 824 | 84% | ← Village Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 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 Village Café 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 Village Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley Grayshott Caring Premises | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Red Rose Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Poppys Traditional Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Grayshott Wine Company Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2018 |
| SM Food & Wine Ltd Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2022 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Gurkha Garden Other catering premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| St Edmunds School School/college/university | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
Questions about Village Café
What is Village Café's food hygiene rating?
Village Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hampshire Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Village Café safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Village Café last inspected?
Village Café was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Village Café?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Village Café compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 977 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, and Village Café is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Village Café 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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Village Café is one of 30 rated food businesses in Hindhead. See every hygiene rating in Hindhead →
East Hampshire inspects and rates 1,094 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Hampshire →
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