The Elm Tree

Farnham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Elm Tree scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 August 2025 by Waverley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Elm Tree, from June 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Elm Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Elm Tree in Farnham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

The Elm Tree Public House 14 Weybourne Road,
Farnham,
Surrey,
GU9 9ES

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

Who inspects The Elm Tree?

Food hygiene at The Elm Tree 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 Elm Tree

What is The Elm Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Elm Tree has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 August 2025.

When was The Elm Tree last inspected?

The Elm Tree was last inspected by Waverley on 17 August 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.