The Hive

Godalming

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Waverley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hive, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hive
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Hive in Godalming 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?

The Meath Westbrook Road,
Godalming,
Surrey,
GU7 2QH

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

Who inspects The Hive?

Food hygiene at The Hive 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 Hive

What is The Hive’s food hygiene rating?

The Hive has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was The Hive last inspected?

The Hive was last inspected by Waverley on 28 January 2026.

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.