The Alfold Larder

Cranleigh

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Alfold Larder scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 31 July 2026 by Waverley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Alfold Larder, from February 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Alfold Larder
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
31 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Alfold Larder in Cranleigh has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

10 Chapel Field Close,
Alfold,
Cranleigh,
Surrey,
GU6 8HA

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

Who inspects The Alfold Larder?

Food hygiene at The Alfold Larder is inspected by Waverley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.waverley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Alfold Larder

What is The Alfold Larder’s food hygiene rating?

The Alfold Larder has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2026.

When was The Alfold Larder last inspected?

The Alfold Larder was last inspected by Waverley on 31 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.