The Village Supermarket

Effingham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Village Supermarket scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 August 2026 by Guildford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Supermarket, from September 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Village Supermarket.

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Supermarket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 September 2024	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
28 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Village Supermarket in Effingham 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?

4 The Laurels The Street,
Effingham,
Surrey,
KT24 5LH

The Village Supermarket Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Village Supermarket?

Food hygiene at The Village Supermarket 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 Village Supermarket

What is The Village Supermarket’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2026.

When was The Village Supermarket last inspected?

The Village Supermarket was last inspected by Guildford on 28 August 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.