Sorrel Restaurant

Dorking

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sorrel Restaurant 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 26 February 2026 by Mole Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sorrel Restaurant, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sorrel Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Sorrel Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sorrel Restaurant 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?

77 South Street,
Dorking,
RH4 2JU

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

Who inspects Sorrel Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Sorrel Restaurant 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 Sorrel Restaurant

What is Sorrel Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Sorrel Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Sorrel Restaurant last inspected?

Sorrel Restaurant was last inspected by Mole Valley on 26 February 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.