The Compasses Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Guildford
The Compasses Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 3 March 2025, 16 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: The Compasses Inn 50 Station Road, Gomshall, GU5 9LA
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Compasses Inn 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% | ← The Compasses Inn | |
| 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 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 The Compasses Inn 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 The Compasses Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| The Gomshall Mill, Pub & Dining Pub/bar/nightclub | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Amble- Creative Wellbeing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Walters Service Station Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 March 2025 |
| Gomshall Village Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 259 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 January 2025 |
| Tillingbourne Farm and Smokery Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Kinghams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Twelve15 at Shere Infant School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about The Compasses Inn
What is The Compasses Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Compasses Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 3 March 2025.
Is The Compasses Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Compasses Inn last inspected?
The Compasses Inn was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 The Compasses Inn?
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 The Compasses Inn compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while The Compasses Inn holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects The Compasses Inn 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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