Hellikers Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Hellikers Tea Rooms 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 21 January 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: 2 Market Street, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AN
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Hellikers Tea Rooms sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← Hellikers Tea Rooms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 Hellikers Tea Rooms 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 Hellikers Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| The Spice Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 March 2026 |
| Pebbles Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2021 |
| Crispy's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| The Corner House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mariner Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 66 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 August 2016 |
| Balsher's Retailers - other | 72 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Hellikers Tea Rooms
What is Hellikers Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Hellikers Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Hellikers Tea Rooms 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 Hellikers Tea Rooms last inspected?
Hellikers Tea Rooms was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hellikers Tea Rooms?
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 Hellikers Tea Rooms compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Hellikers Tea Rooms holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Hellikers Tea Rooms 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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