Little Cottage Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
Little Cottage Tea Rooms 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 24 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Little Cottage Tea Rooms Ranscombe Lane, Glynde, BN8 6ST
How it compares in Lewes
That puts Little Cottage Tea Rooms among the 741 places in Lewes 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 | 741 | 85% | ← Little Cottage Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 91 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 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 Little Cottage 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 Little Cottage Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Tree Brewery Manufacturers/packers | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Steamworks Glynde Pub/bar/nightclub | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Firle Gardens Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Firle Church of England Primary School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Monkey Bizness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Pharmacie Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Lime Tree House Residential Home Caring Premises | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Parris Lawn Caring Premises | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about Little Cottage Tea Rooms
What is Little Cottage Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Little Cottage Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewes Council on 24 October 2024.
Is Little Cottage Tea Rooms 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 Little Cottage Tea Rooms last inspected?
Little Cottage Tea Rooms was last inspected on 24 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewes Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Cottage Tea Rooms?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Cottage Tea Rooms compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, and Little Cottage Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Little Cottage 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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