The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest 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 14 October 2024, 21 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: 54 High Street, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6AA
How it compares in North Norfolk
That puts The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest among the 1,256 places in North Norfolk holding top marks, 86% 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 | 1,256 | 86% | ← The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest 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 Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsingham Parish Hall Other catering premises | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Epiphany, Walsingham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Walsingham Village Stores Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Black Lion Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Elmham House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| The Shrine Shop Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2020 |
| Walsingham Farms Shop Retailers - other | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest
What is The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest's food hygiene rating?
The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Norfolk Council on 14 October 2024.
Is The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest 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 Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest last inspected?
The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest was last inspected on 14 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest?
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 Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest 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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