Tea @The Shed food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Babergh
Tea @The Shed 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 10 June 2025, 13 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: Nora's Tea @ The Shed 1a High Street, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3AF
How it compares in Babergh
That puts Tea @The Shed among the 696 places in Babergh 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 | 696 | 86% | ← Tea @The Shed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 74 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 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 Tea @The Shed 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 Tea @The Shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS Sproughton Rd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Anglia Indoor Kart Racing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Aspect Living Foundation Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Bramford Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2021 |
Questions about Tea @The Shed
What is Tea @The Shed's food hygiene rating?
Tea @The Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Babergh Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Tea @The Shed 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 Tea @The Shed last inspected?
Tea @The Shed was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tea @The Shed?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tea @The Shed compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, and Tea @The Shed is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Tea @The Shed 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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