The Tea Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
The Tea Garden 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 2 March 2026, 4 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: Low Bridge End Farm, St Johns in the Vale, CA12 4TS
How it compares in Cumberland
That puts The Tea Garden among the 2,087 places in Cumberland holding top marks, 84% 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 | 2,087 | 84% | ← The Tea Garden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 Very 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 Tea Garden 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 Tea Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fornside Farm Retailers - other | 282 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Lodge in the Vale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Keswick Climbing Wall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Cakes from the Lakes Farmers/growers | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Ashness Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Annie's Pantry Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Claremont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 3.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2019 |
Questions about The Tea Garden
What is The Tea Garden's food hygiene rating?
The Tea Garden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland Council on 2 March 2026.
Is The Tea Garden 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 Tea Garden last inspected?
The Tea Garden was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Tea Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Tea Garden compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, and The Tea Garden is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects The Tea Garden 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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