Food Hygiene Ratings in Guildford

1,158 food businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 80.7% rated "very good".

1,158
Businesses
4.7/5
Average Rating
5
Rated 0 or 1
80.7%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good80.7%813
Good13.7%138
Satisfactory4.7%47
Improvement Needed0.4%4
Major Improvement0.5%5
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

Business types

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen26823.1%
Other catering premises18616.1%
Retailers - other18616.1%
Pub/bar/nightclub1149.8%
School/college/university968.3%
Takeaway/sandwich shop817.0%
Mobile caterer716.1%
Caring Premises706.0%

Food hygiene ratings in Guildford are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Inspections are carried out by trained environmental health officers; not every registered business has a published rating. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.

The source snapshot contains 1,158 registered food businesses for Guildford. Of these, 1,007 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 80.7% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 5 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.

If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.

Source snapshots

Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.

Lowest rated establishments

NameAddressRatingDate
Atlas World at Bam Nuttall SiteGU1 1RR1Aug 12, 2026
Fresco DelikafessenGU1 4EH1Sep 16, 2026
meetspaceVRGU1 4UG1Feb 20, 2026
Pizza hot expressGU1 1DY1Aug 19, 2026
The White HartGU10 1DH1Sep 02, 2026
Cafe Xpress2Sep 01, 2025
KirthonKT24 6QN2Jul 14, 2026
shah's secretoGU1 3JL2Sep 01, 2026
The BakeryGU1 1YP2Jun 09, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants in Guildford have a 5 rating?+

The source snapshot contains 813 food businesses in Guildford with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 80.7% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.

What does a food hygiene rating of 1 mean in Guildford?+

A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.

How often are food businesses inspected in Guildford?+

Inspection frequency in Guildford depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.

Data from official government food safety agencies