The Long Melford Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Babergh
The Long Melford 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 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: 1 Dudley House, Hall Street, Long Melford, CO10 9JR
How it compares in Babergh
That puts The Long Melford Tea Room among the 696 places in Babergh holding top marks, 86% 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 | 696 | 86% | ← The Long Melford Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 74 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 Very 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 Long Melford 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 Long Melford Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark and Son Butchers Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Cock & Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Cafe Hygge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Brown Sugar Long Melford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Lets Cook - The Cracked Nut Deli Retailers - other | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Eliza's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Gather Pub/bar/nightclub | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Oldspeak Bookshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about The Long Melford Tea Room
What is The Long Melford Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Long Melford Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Babergh Council on 5 March 2025.
Is The Long Melford 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 Long Melford Tea Room last inspected?
The Long Melford Tea Room was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Long Melford Tea Room?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Long Melford Tea Room compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, and The Long Melford Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects The Long Melford 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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