The Gingerbread Tea House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Halton
The Gingerbread Tea House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Gingerbread Tea House was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
87% of rated food businesses in Halton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Halton ratings →
Address: 58 Albert Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6JT
How this rating has changed
The Gingerbread Tea House has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Gingerbread Tea House sits behind roughly 617 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 617 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 13% | ← The Gingerbread Tea House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 74 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Gingerbread Tea House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Gingerbread Tea House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learners Nursery Caring Premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Coffettea Other catering premises | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| D and S Fisheries Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Family Bakery (Widnes) Limited Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Chris's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Cakes by Charl Retailers - other | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about The Gingerbread Tea House
What is The Gingerbread Tea House's food hygiene rating?
The Gingerbread Tea House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 30 July 2026.
Is The Gingerbread Tea House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Gingerbread Tea House last inspected?
The Gingerbread Tea House was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Gingerbread Tea House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gingerbread Tea House compare to other places in Halton?
74% of the 829 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while The Gingerbread Tea House holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects The Gingerbread Tea House and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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