Lucy's Tearoom food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
Lucy's Tearoom 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 2 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Lucys Tea Room, The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold, GL54 1AB
How it compares in Cotswold
That puts Lucy's Tearoom among the 940 places in Cotswold holding top marks, 93% 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 | 940 | 93% | ← Lucy's Tearoom | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Lucy's Tearoom 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 Lucy's Tearoom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stow Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| The Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| Cotswold Sweet Company Retailers - other | 15 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Cotswold Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 July 2024 |
| The Old Stocks Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| The Stag At Stow Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Lucy's Tearoom
What is Lucy's Tearoom's food hygiene rating?
Lucy's Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold Council on 2 August 2024.
Is Lucy's Tearoom 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 Lucy's Tearoom last inspected?
Lucy's Tearoom was last inspected on 2 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lucy's Tearoom?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lucy's Tearoom compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, and Lucy's Tearoom is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Lucy's Tearoom 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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