The Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
The 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 20 March 2026, 3 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 Broad Street, St Columb, Cornwall, TR9 6AS
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Tea Room sits behind roughly 4,460 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ← The Tea Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 213 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 50 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 The 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 The Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Morris Butchers Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 49 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 June 2025 |
| The Butchers Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Sun House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 March 2025 |
| Westlake Fish Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 November 2024 |
| Ring O Bells Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| The Coaching Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2015 |
Questions about The Tea Room
What is The Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 20 March 2026.
Is The 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 The Tea Room last inspected?
The Tea Room was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Tea Room compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Tea Room holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The 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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