Bird and Blend Tea Co. food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Guildford
Bird and Blend Tea Co. holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 12 February 2025, 17 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: 5 Market Street, Guildford, GU1 4LB
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Bird and Blend Tea Co. sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ← Bird and Blend Tea Co. | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 132 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Bird and Blend Tea Co. 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 Bird and Blend Tea Co., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Dumpling Munch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Cambio Marcia / Lunch Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Cosy Club Guildford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Art & Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Coppa Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Bird and Blend Tea Co.
What is Bird and Blend Tea Co.'s food hygiene rating?
Bird and Blend Tea Co. has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Bird and Blend Tea Co. 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bird and Blend Tea Co. last inspected?
Bird and Blend Tea Co. was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bird and Blend Tea Co.?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bird and Blend Tea Co. compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Bird and Blend Tea Co. holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Bird and Blend Tea Co. 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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