Food hygiene ratings in Guildford
South East · 1,148 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
8 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 29 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 284 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Guildford interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 48 improved 31 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
107 days median · 127 days average
across 354 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 284 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Guildford
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Oishii | 4 → 3 | GU1 4EH |
| 2026-08-31 | Zhi Wei ??? | Awaiting inspection → 3 | GU1 4QD |
| 2026-08-30 | Paul's Cafe | 5 → 4 | GU1 4YP |
| 2026-08-29 | D4U Internationals Limited | Awaiting inspection → 5 | |
| 2026-08-29 | Be You Active | Awaiting inspection → 5 | GU1 1QJ |
| 2026-08-29 | Seven Stars Public House | 4 → 3 | GU23 6DL |
Latest changes in Guildford
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | THE SQUARE | |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | Forno Volante | GU1 3UL |
| 2026-08-29 | Takeover | Tiger Lily Bus Company | KT24 6AN |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | Grove Road Bakery | |
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | Taste of Home | |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | La Berry Cakes | |
| 2026-08-29 | Takeover | BP Merrow Simply Food | was Merrow SF Connect |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | The Soursop Co. |
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