The Old Mill Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Teignbridge
The Old Mill 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 22 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: Old Mill Tea Room 23 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon, EX7 9PD
How it compares in Teignbridge
That puts The Old Mill Tea Room among the 1,034 places in Teignbridge holding top marks, 89% 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 | 1,034 | 89% | ← The Old Mill Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Old Mill 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 Old Mill Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawlish Pizza And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Gay's Creamery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Dawlish Community Larder Other catering premises | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Home Kitchen Other catering premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Dawlish Farm Shop Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2023 |
| Le Cygne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Daisy's Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about The Old Mill Tea Room
What is The Old Mill Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Old Mill Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Teignbridge Council on 22 June 2025.
Is The Old Mill 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 Old Mill Tea Room last inspected?
The Old Mill Tea Room was last inspected on 22 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Teignbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Mill 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 Old Mill Tea Room compare to other places in Teignbridge?
89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Mill Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Teignbridge Council inspects The Old Mill 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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