The Grumpy Mole

Brockham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Grumpy Mole 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 11 September 2025 by Mole Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grumpy Mole, from December 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Grumpy Mole.

Food hygiene rating history for The Grumpy Mole
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Grumpy Mole in Brockham 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 Dukes Head (Ph),
Brockham Green,
Brockham,
RH3 7JS

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

Who inspects The Grumpy Mole?

Food hygiene at The Grumpy Mole 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 The Grumpy Mole

What is The Grumpy Mole’s food hygiene rating?

The Grumpy Mole has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was The Grumpy Mole last inspected?

The Grumpy Mole was last inspected by Mole Valley on 11 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.