The Rat's Castle

Guildford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Rat's Castle scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 September 2025 by Guildford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rat's Castle, from March 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rat's Castle.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rat's Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Rat's Castle 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?

80 Sydenham Road,
Guildford,
Surrey,
GU1 3SA

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

Who inspects The Rat's Castle?

Food hygiene at The Rat's Castle 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 Rat's Castle

What is The Rat's Castle’s food hygiene rating?

The Rat's Castle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2025.

When was The Rat's Castle last inspected?

The Rat's Castle was last inspected by Guildford on 5 September 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.