Belinda’s Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun
Belinda’s Tea Rooms 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: 13 Tarrant Street, Arundel, BN18 9DG
How it compares in Arun
That puts Belinda’s Tea Rooms among the 972 places in Arun holding top marks, 83% 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 | 972 | 83% | ← Belinda’s Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 145 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 Very 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 Belinda’s Tea Rooms 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 Belinda’s Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily's Chocolate Box Ltd Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Tarrant Street Espresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Le Gouter Ltd T/A LG Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| La Campania Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2025 |
| Motte & Bailey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Motte & Bailey Bakery Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Digby Fine English Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2019 |
| Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Belinda’s Tea Rooms
What is Belinda’s Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Belinda’s Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Arun Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Belinda’s Tea Rooms 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 Belinda’s Tea Rooms last inspected?
Belinda’s Tea Rooms was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Belinda’s Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Belinda’s Tea Rooms compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, and Belinda’s Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Belinda’s Tea Rooms 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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