The Five And Lime

Guildford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Five And Lime scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 January 2025 by Guildford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Five And Lime, from January 2022 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Five And Lime.

Food hygiene rating history for The Five And Lime
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
17 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Five And Lime 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?

Five And Lime 3 Leapale Road,
Guildford,
Surrey,
GU1 4JX

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

Who inspects The Five And Lime?

Food hygiene at The Five And Lime 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 The Five And Lime

What is The Five And Lime’s food hygiene rating?

The Five And Lime has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 January 2025.

When was The Five And Lime last inspected?

The Five And Lime was last inspected by Guildford on 17 January 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.