St Georges Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Guildford
St Georges Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 July 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.
Address: St Georges Stores Aldershot Road, Ash, GU12 6PD
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so St Georges Stores 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% | ← St Georges Stores | |
| 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 St Georges Stores 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 St Georges Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot College School/college/university | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Walsh Infants School/college/university | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Ash Manor School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Friends Forest Nursery - Ash Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Boss Desserts Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Alderwood Senior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about St Georges Stores
What is St Georges Stores's food hygiene rating?
St Georges Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 17 July 2025.
Is St Georges Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Georges Stores last inspected?
St Georges Stores was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 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 St Georges Stores?
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 St Georges Stores compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while St Georges Stores holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects St Georges Stores 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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