Honest Cook

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Honest Cook scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 August 2026 by Guildford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Honest Cook, from April 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Honest Cook.

Food hygiene rating history for Honest Cook
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good
6 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Honest Cook has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

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

Who inspects Honest Cook?

Food hygiene at Honest Cook 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 Honest Cook

What is Honest Cook’s food hygiene rating?

Honest Cook has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2026.

When was Honest Cook last inspected?

Honest Cook was last inspected by Guildford on 6 August 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.