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Hebden Tea food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · York

Hebden Tea holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 6 June 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 10 Minster Gates, York, YO1 7HL

How it compares in York

In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Hebden Tea sits behind roughly 1,378 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in York
5 out of 5 1,378 74%
4 out of 5 314 17% ← Hebden Tea
3 out of 5 106 6%
2 out of 5 38 2%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 297 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Hebden 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 Hebden Tea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bird & Blend Retailers - other 100 yards away 5 - Very good 29 May 2026
200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 120 yards away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
Best Western Plus Dean Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 155 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2026
Avocado Envy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 190 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Bennetts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 192 yards away 5 - Very good 17 December 2025
22 Yards Wine Bar & Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 207 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2026
ASK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 223 yards away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024
Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 244 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2025

Questions about Hebden Tea

What is Hebden Tea's food hygiene rating?

Hebden Tea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 6 June 2022.

Is Hebden Tea 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hebden Tea last inspected?

Hebden Tea was last inspected on 6 June 2022, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Hebden Tea?

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 Hebden Tea compare to other places in York?

74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Hebden Tea holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects Hebden 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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