The Tea Room At Emms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wychavon
The Tea Room At Emms 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: 8 High Street, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 8EW
How it compares in Wychavon
In Wychavon, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Tea Room At Emms sits behind roughly 632 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 632 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 98 | 13% | ← The Tea Room At Emms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 323 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Room At Emms 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 Room At Emms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Talbot Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Ermi's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 December 2024 |
| Megs Pegs Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Peacock Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Leaning Tower Of Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Droitwich Pizza And Milkshakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Thai At Bullocks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| The Original Craft Co Studio Other catering premises | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about The Tea Room At Emms
What is The Tea Room At Emms's food hygiene rating?
The Tea Room At Emms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wychavon Council on 3 July 2025.
Is The Tea Room At Emms 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 The Tea Room At Emms last inspected?
The Tea Room At Emms was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wychavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Tea Room At Emms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Room At Emms compare to other places in Wychavon?
81% of the 779 rated food businesses in Wychavon hold the top rating of 5, while The Tea Room At Emms holds a 4. 98 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wychavon Council inspects The Tea Room At Emms 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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