Garden Tea Room (The) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Somerset
Garden Tea Room (The) holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 May 2026, 2 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: Brackenwood Plant Centre, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, BS8 3RA
How it compares in North Somerset
That puts Garden Tea Room (The) among the 1,162 places in North Somerset holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ← Garden Tea Room (The) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 Very good
- 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 Garden Tea Room (The) 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 Garden Tea Room (The), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Leigh Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Avon Autistic Foundation Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bengal Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2025 |
| Bears High Preformance Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Aspens @ Crockerne Primary School Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Adult Learning Service School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Garden Tea Room (The)
What is Garden Tea Room (The)'s food hygiene rating?
Garden Tea Room (The) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Somerset Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Garden Tea Room (The) safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garden Tea Room (The) last inspected?
Garden Tea Room (The) was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Garden Tea Room (The)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Garden Tea Room (The) compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Garden Tea Room (The) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Garden Tea Room (The) 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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