Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro 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 17 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: 23 Northumberland Street, Alnmouth, Northumberland, NE66 2RJ
How it compares in Northumberland
That puts Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro among the 2,775 places in Northumberland holding top marks, 90% 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 | 2,775 | 90% | ← Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 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 Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro 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 Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaches Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Puffin Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Nanna Pats Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Scotts of Alnmouth Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| T/A The Schooner Hotel/Spice Galleon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 106 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hindmarsh Hall Other catering premises | 106 yards away | Exempt | |
| St Valery Boutique Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro
What is Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro 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 Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro last inspected?
Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro was last inspected on 17 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro?
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 Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro 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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