The Richmond Arms

Godalming

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 February 2025 by Waverley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Richmond Arms, from July 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Richmond Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Richmond Arms 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?

149 High Street,
Godalming,
Surrey,
GU7 1AF

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

Who inspects The Richmond Arms?

Food hygiene at The Richmond Arms 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 Richmond Arms

What is The Richmond Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Richmond Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2025.

When was The Richmond Arms last inspected?

The Richmond Arms was last inspected by Waverley on 19 February 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.