Thyme for Tea food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Waverley
Thyme for Tea holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 August 2025, 10 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: 14 Church Street, Godalming, GU7 1EW
How it compares in Waverley
In Waverley, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Thyme for Tea sits behind roughly 868 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← Thyme for Tea | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Thyme for Tea 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 Thyme for Tea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esquires Coffee, E C Godalming Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Gail's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| ARTHOUSE Unlimited Distributors/Transporters | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Arthouse Unlimited Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Godalming Delights Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Fox And Finch Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Thyme for Tea
What is Thyme for Tea's food hygiene rating?
Thyme for Tea has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Waverley Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Thyme for Tea safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Thyme for Tea last inspected?
Thyme for Tea was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waverley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thyme for Tea?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Thyme for Tea compare to other places in Waverley?
79% of the 960 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, while Thyme for Tea holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waverley Council inspects Thyme for Tea 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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