Garth House

Dorking

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Garth House 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 April 2026 by Mole Valley.

What does this rating mean?

Garth House in Dorking 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?

The Garth Nursing Home,
Tower Hill Road,
Dorking,
RH4 2AY

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

Who inspects Garth House?

Food hygiene at Garth House 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 Garth House

What is Garth House’s food hygiene rating?

Garth House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 April 2026.

When was Garth House last inspected?

Garth House was last inspected by Mole Valley on 1 April 2026.

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.