The Cottage Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chorley
The Cottage Tea Room 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 26 June 2025, 12 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: 25A School Lane, Brinscall, Chorley, PR6 8QS
How it compares in Chorley
That puts The Cottage Tea Room among the 754 places in Chorley holding top marks, 87% 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 | 754 | 87% | ← The Cottage Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 The Cottage 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 Cottage Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| The Little Tiger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 November 2025 |
| St. Joseph's Community Club Other catering premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| I & J Meats (Displaying J Meats) Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 September 2025 |
| The Village Store (Londis) Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Brinscall Post Office Retailers - other | 137 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 204 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 October 2019 |
| Brinscall Public Baths Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about The Cottage Tea Room
What is The Cottage Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Cottage Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chorley Council on 26 June 2025.
Is The Cottage Tea Room 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 The Cottage Tea Room last inspected?
The Cottage Tea Room was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chorley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cottage Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cottage Tea Room compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, and The Cottage Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects The Cottage 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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