Dorking Brewery

Capel

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dorking Brewery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 September 2025 by Mole Valley.

What does this rating mean?

Dorking Brewery in Capel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Aldhurst Farm,
Temple Lane,
Capel,
Dorking,
RH5 5HJ

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

Who inspects Dorking Brewery?

Food hygiene at Dorking Brewery 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 Dorking Brewery

What is Dorking Brewery’s food hygiene rating?

Dorking Brewery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2025.

When was Dorking Brewery last inspected?

Dorking Brewery was last inspected by Mole Valley on 1 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.