Alley Bar

Guildford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Guildford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alley Bar, from May 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alley Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Alley Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Alley Bar in Guildford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

3 Milkhouse Gate,
Guildford,
Surrey,
GU1 3EX

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

Who inspects Alley Bar?

Food hygiene at Alley Bar is inspected by Guildford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.guildford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Alley Bar

What is Alley Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Alley Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Alley Bar last inspected?

Alley Bar was last inspected by Guildford on 12 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.