The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rushcliffe
The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Rushcliffe score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Rushcliffe ratings →
Address: Bercote And Co, 8 Main Road, Radcliffe on Trent, NG12 2FH
How this rating has changed
The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge was re-inspected on 16 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AwaitingInspection | Held | |
| 16 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rushcliffe
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 800 rated places in Rushcliffe score this low, about one in 133. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 667 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 123 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Nights ROT Takeaway/sandwich shop | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Butler's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Fruiticious Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Crystal Lillies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Barbados Takeaway/sandwich shop | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Cafe Piano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Church Farm At Field House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge
What is The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge's food hygiene rating?
The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Rushcliffe Council on 16 July 2026.
Is The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge last inspected?
The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge compare to other places in Rushcliffe?
83% of the 800 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, while The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rushcliffe Council inspects The Pantry Deli And Tea Lounge 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rushcliffe, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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