Waitrose - Leatherhead food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Mole Valley
Waitrose - Leatherhead holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Waitrose - Leatherhead was inspected on 7 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
97% of rated food businesses in Mole Valley score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Mole Valley ratings →
Address: 14-22 Church Street, KT22 8DW
How this rating has changed
Waitrose - Leatherhead was re-inspected on 7 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | 5 5 | 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 Mole Valley
That puts Waitrose - Leatherhead among the 654 places in Mole Valley holding top marks, 93% 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 | 654 | 93% | ← Waitrose - Leatherhead | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 75 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Waitrose - Leatherhead 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 Waitrose - Leatherhead, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esquires Coffee Leatherhead Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Botan Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Amici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Charlie and Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Han Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Edmund Tylney Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Channon News Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about Waitrose - Leatherhead
What is Waitrose - Leatherhead's food hygiene rating?
Waitrose - Leatherhead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mole Valley Council on 7 August 2026.
Is Waitrose - Leatherhead 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waitrose - Leatherhead last inspected?
Waitrose - Leatherhead was last inspected on 7 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mole Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Waitrose - Leatherhead?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Waitrose - Leatherhead compare to other places in Mole Valley?
93% of the 706 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Waitrose - Leatherhead is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects Waitrose - Leatherhead 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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Waitrose - Leatherhead is one of 107 rated food businesses in Leatherhead. See every hygiene rating in Leatherhead →
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