The Almshouse Tea Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Almshouse Tea Shop 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 8 August 2024, 23 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: The Old Almshouse, Moorland Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BA
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Almshouse Tea Shop among the 4,826 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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 | 4,826 | 88% | ← The Almshouse Tea Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 Almshouse Tea Shop 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 Almshouse Tea Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Ripley's Antiques & Vintage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2024 |
| Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Oak House Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Axbridge C of E First School Academy School/college/university | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2019 |
| Compton House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Southcroft Game & Farm Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2021 |
| The Old Manor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2017 |
Questions about The Almshouse Tea Shop
What is The Almshouse Tea Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Almshouse Tea Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 8 August 2024.
Is The Almshouse Tea Shop 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 Almshouse Tea Shop last inspected?
The Almshouse Tea Shop was last inspected on 8 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Almshouse Tea Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Almshouse Tea Shop compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Almshouse Tea Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Almshouse Tea Shop 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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