Dr Fox's Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Somerset
Dr Fox's Tea Room 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: Knightstone Island, Knightstone Causeway, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2BG
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Dr Fox's Tea Room sits behind roughly 1,162 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ← Dr Fox's Tea Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 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 Dr Fox's Tea Room 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 Dr Fox's Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Care Home Caring Premises | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Clifton Sands Kiosk Mobile caterer | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Bear Inn (The) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Clarence Park Nursing Home Caring Premises | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Clarence Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Clarence House Caring Premises | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Burrough's Butchers Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Dr Fox's Tea Room
What is Dr Fox's Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Dr Fox's Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Somerset Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Dr Fox's Tea Room 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 Dr Fox's Tea Room last inspected?
Dr Fox's Tea Room was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dr Fox's Tea Room?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dr Fox's Tea Room compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Dr Fox's Tea Room holds a 4. 292 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Dr Fox's Tea Room 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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