The Garden Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Great Yarmouth
The Garden 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 15 October 2024, 20 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: Oriel Avenue, Gorleston, NR31 7JJ
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
That puts The Garden Tea Rooms among the 731 places in Great Yarmouth holding top marks, 71% 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 | 731 | 71% | ← The Garden Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 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 Garden 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 The Garden Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Care at Sapphire House Caring Premises | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Bushell's Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| East of England Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Brooklands (Engage Trust) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Brooklands (Engage Trust) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Food Fare Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Crystal Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Woodlands Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about The Garden Tea Rooms
What is The Garden Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
The Garden Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 15 October 2024.
Is The Garden 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 The Garden Tea Rooms last inspected?
The Garden Tea Rooms was last inspected on 15 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Garden Tea Rooms?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Garden Tea Rooms compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, and The Garden Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects The Garden 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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