The Melrose Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Lindsey
The Melrose Tea Rooms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 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: Broadway Centre, The Broadway, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6ST
How it compares in East Lindsey
In East Lindsey, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Melrose Tea Rooms sits behind roughly 1,920 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,920 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ← The Melrose Tea Rooms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 93 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Melrose 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 Melrose Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Village Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Woodlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Graham Fidling Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Kitchenetta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Sophisticake Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2018 |
| The Bakery And Deli Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2021 |
| The Inn At Woodhall Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Bar Eleven Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2022 |
Questions about The Melrose Tea Rooms
What is The Melrose Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
The Melrose Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Lindsey Council on 5 March 2025.
Is The Melrose Tea Rooms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Melrose Tea Rooms last inspected?
The Melrose Tea Rooms was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Lindsey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Melrose Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Melrose Tea Rooms compare to other places in East Lindsey?
89% of the 2,162 rated food businesses in East Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, while The Melrose Tea Rooms holds a 4. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects The Melrose 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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