D & S Carters of Capel

Capel

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

D & S Carters of Capel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 September 2025 by Mole Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for D & S Carters of Capel, from August 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of D & S Carters of Capel.

Food hygiene rating history for D & S Carters of Capel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

D & S Carters of Capel in Capel 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?

Capel Post Office,
87 The Street,
Capel,
Dorking,
RH5 5JX

D & S Carters of Capel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for D & S Carters of Capel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects D & S Carters of Capel?

Food hygiene at D & S Carters of Capel is inspected by Mole Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.molevalley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about D & S Carters of Capel

What is D & S Carters of Capel’s food hygiene rating?

D & S Carters of Capel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2025.

When was D & S Carters of Capel last inspected?

D & S Carters of Capel was last inspected by Mole Valley on 1 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.