The Forest Centre Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Havering
The Forest Centre Tea Room 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 12 May 2026, 2 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: Pike Lane, Upminster, RM14 3NS
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Forest Centre Tea Room sits behind roughly 1,179 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ← The Forest Centre Tea Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 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 Forest Centre 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 Forest Centre Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club @ James Oglethorpe Primary Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| HES @ James Oglethorpe Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Cranham Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Cosy Corner Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Cranham Village Bakery Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Accent Catering @ Coopers Company & Coburn School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about The Forest Centre Tea Room
What is The Forest Centre Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Forest Centre Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havering Council on 12 May 2026.
Is The Forest Centre Tea Room 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 Forest Centre Tea Room last inspected?
The Forest Centre Tea Room was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Forest Centre Tea Room?
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 Forest Centre Tea Room compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while The Forest Centre Tea Room holds a 4. 326 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects The Forest Centre 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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