The Star

Dorking

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Star 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 3 March 2026 by Mole Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Star, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Star
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Star 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 Star (Ph),
36 West Street,
Dorking,
RH4 1BU

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

Who inspects The Star?

Food hygiene at The Star 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 Star

What is The Star’s food hygiene rating?

The Star has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was The Star last inspected?

The Star was last inspected by Mole Valley on 3 March 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.