Tea Chest food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Tea Chest holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Mangerton Mill, Mangerton, DT6 3SG
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Tea Chest among the 3,808 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ← Tea Chest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 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 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 Tea Chest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outbuildings Dorset Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Fossil Coffee Co. Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| St James' Park Care Home Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Normans Butchers Shop Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Asado Fire Kitchen Mobile caterer | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Smoke Hut Kitchen & Grill Mobile caterer | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Rise Bakery Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| L & F Catering DV14 DME Mobile caterer | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
Questions about Tea Chest
What is Tea Chest's food hygiene rating?
Tea Chest has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 13 August 2024.
Is Tea Chest safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tea Chest last inspected?
Tea Chest was last inspected on 13 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tea Chest?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Tea Chest compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Tea Chest is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects 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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