Hey Tea food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Camden
Hey Tea 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 22 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 229 Camden High Street, NW1 7BU
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Hey Tea sits behind roughly 1,993 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ← Hey Tea | |
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 924 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 Hey Tea 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 Hey Tea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Locks Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| 103 Parkway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Abbey Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| 130 Primrose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| 113 KTV & Korean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| 1 Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Hey Tea
What is Hey Tea's food hygiene rating?
Hey Tea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 22 May 2024.
Is Hey Tea 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 Hey Tea last inspected?
Hey Tea was last inspected on 22 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hey Tea?
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 Hey Tea compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Hey Tea holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Hey Tea 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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