Hogs Back Cafe

Seale

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Guildford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hogs Back Cafe, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hogs Back Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hogs Back Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hogs Back Cafe in Seale 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?

Woodbury Hogs Back,
Seale,
Surrey,
GU10 1HQ

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

Who inspects Hogs Back Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hogs Back Cafe 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 Hogs Back Cafe

What is Hogs Back Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hogs Back Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was Hogs Back Cafe last inspected?

Hogs Back Cafe was last inspected by Guildford on 12 January 2026.

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.