High Tide Teas food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
High Tide Teas 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 14 May 2025, 14 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: 22 Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, SR8 3PG
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so High Tide Teas sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← High Tide Teas | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 High Tide Teas 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 High Tide Teas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Mania Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Cafe Together Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Elliott House - Paramount Care Easington Caring Premises | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Easington Colliery AFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Easington Colliery Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2018 |
| Easington Colliery WMC and Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2018 |
| Harry's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Easington Colliery Primary School 2746 School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
Questions about High Tide Teas
What is High Tide Teas's food hygiene rating?
High Tide Teas has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 14 May 2025.
Is High Tide Teas 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 High Tide Teas last inspected?
High Tide Teas was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at High Tide Teas?
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 High Tide Teas compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while High Tide Teas holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects High Tide Teas 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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