The Grumpy Mole

Surrey

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Grumpy Mole scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 December 2025 by Reigate and Banstead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grumpy Mole, from January 2022 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 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
29 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
28 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Grumpy Mole in Surrey has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Dorking Road,
Walton On The Hill,
Surrey,
KT20 5RX

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 Reigate and Banstead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.reigate-banstead.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 December 2025.

When was The Grumpy Mole last inspected?

The Grumpy Mole was last inspected by Reigate and Banstead on 28 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.