Paul's Cafe

Guildford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Paul's Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Guildford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Paul's Cafe, from October 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Paul's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Paul's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Paul's Cafe in Guildford 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?

Cafe Guildford Bus Station Commercial Road,
Guildford,
Surrey,
GU1 4YP

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

Who inspects Paul's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Paul's 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 Paul's Cafe

What is Paul's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Paul's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was Paul's Cafe last inspected?

Paul's Cafe was last inspected by Guildford on 28 July 2026.

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.