Mad Hatters Teashop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Hams
Mad Hatters Teashop 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 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: Ground Floor, 10 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AD
How it compares in South Hams
In South Hams, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Mad Hatters Teashop sits behind roughly 774 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 774 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 56 | 7% | ← Mad Hatters Teashop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Mad Hatters Teashop 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 Mad Hatters Teashop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cherub Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Rolys Fudge Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Little Pizza Dartmouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Edward's Fudge Kitchen Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Morellos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2023 |
| Wheelhouse Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| The Spinning Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Yarn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
Questions about Mad Hatters Teashop
What is Mad Hatters Teashop's food hygiene rating?
Mad Hatters Teashop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Hams Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Mad Hatters Teashop 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 Mad Hatters Teashop last inspected?
Mad Hatters Teashop was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Hams Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mad Hatters Teashop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mad Hatters Teashop compare to other places in South Hams?
91% of the 854 rated food businesses in South Hams hold the top rating of 5, while Mad Hatters Teashop holds a 4. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Hams Council inspects Mad Hatters Teashop 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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