779 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.9 out of 5. 91.4% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Mole Valley are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. 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 779 registered food businesses for Mole Valley. Of these, 721 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 91.4% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.9 out of 5. The snapshot contains 4 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.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Palace | RH4 1HA | 0 | May 12, 2026 |
| The Punch Bowl Inn Ltd | RH5 5PU | 0 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Blue Cafe | KT22 8DW | 1 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Craddocks Bakery | KT21 1QJ | 1 | May 08, 2025 |
| Crostinies | RH4 2JR | 2 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Kenitos Piri Piri Dorking | RH4 1RQ | 2 | Dec 01, 2025 |
| Prince of Wales | RH4 3QE | 2 | Sep 01, 2025 |
| Rosie Tea Hut | RH4 1NZ | 2 | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Saffron Bloom | KT22 8AA | 2 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Seabreeze's dorking ltd | RH4 2DP | 2 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| The Reverie | RH3 7FE | 2 | Jan 22, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 659 food businesses in Mole Valley with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 91.4% 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.
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.
Inspection frequency in Mole Valley 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.