The Tea Chest food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Solihull
The Tea Chest holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 18 March 2026, 3 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: Changes Coffee, 242 Lyndon Road, Solihull, B92 7QW
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Tea Chest sits behind roughly 987 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ← The Tea Chest | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Tea Chest 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 Tea Chest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2017 |
| Asda Express Hobs Moat PFS Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| B P Shopping Express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2009 |
| Best4 Vapes Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Atholl Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
Questions about The Tea Chest
What is The Tea Chest's food hygiene rating?
The Tea Chest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 18 March 2026.
Is The Tea Chest 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tea Chest last inspected?
The Tea Chest was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Tea Chest?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Tea Chest compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while The Tea Chest holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects The Tea Chest 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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