Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Epsom and Ewell

Basil

Surrey

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Basil scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 July 2025 by Epsom and Ewell.

What does this rating mean?

Basil in Surrey has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

52 High Street,
Ewell,
Surrey,
KT17 1RW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Basil. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Basil?

Food hygiene at Basil is inspected by Epsom and Ewell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Basil

What is Basil’s food hygiene rating?

Basil has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2025.

When was Basil last inspected?

Basil was last inspected by Epsom and Ewell on 18 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.