Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Telford and Wrekin Council
Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 May 2026, 2 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: Community Centre Oak Road, Overdale, Telford, TF3 5BT
How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council
That puts Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre among the 1,137 places in Telford and Wrekin Council holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,137 | 85% | ← Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 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 Very good
- 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 Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre 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 Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Ashukaa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| All Nations Telford - Community Grocery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2021 |
| Boots UK Ltd Chemist Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| Costa Coffee @ Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Bulls Head Dawley Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2023 |
| Cravings Africa Restaurant & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Questions about Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre
What is Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre's food hygiene rating?
Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre last inspected?
Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Telford and Wrekin Council Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre compare to other places in Telford and Wrekin Council?
85% of the 1,334 rated food businesses in Telford and Wrekin Council hold the top rating of 5, and Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Telford and Wrekin Council Council inspects Tea, Toast and Talk - Carpenter Family Centre 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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