The Tern Café

Farnham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tern Café scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 October 2025 by Waverley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tern Café, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Tern Café
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tern Café in Farnham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Tern Cafe Frensham Little Pond Grange Road,
Tilford,
Farnham,
Surrey,

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

Who inspects The Tern Café?

Food hygiene at The Tern Café 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 Tern Café

What is The Tern Café’s food hygiene rating?

The Tern Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 October 2025.

When was The Tern Café last inspected?

The Tern Café was last inspected by Waverley on 20 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.