The Little Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
The Little Tea Room 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
The rating dates from 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 7a Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UN
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Tea Room sits behind roughly 2,779 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← The Little Tea Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 397 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Little Tea Room 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 Little Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2022 |
| Cafe Bangla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Expresso Amusements Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Colliers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Bubbles Wine Bar Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2018 |
| Fresh Smash / Hungry Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Dinotots Ashington Limited Caring Premises | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about The Little Tea Room
What is The Little Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Little Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 4 February 2025.
Is The Little Tea Room 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 Little Tea Room last inspected?
The Little Tea Room was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Little Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Little Tea Room compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Tea Room holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Little Tea Room 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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