Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harborough
Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop 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 24 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: Sweethedges Farm, Stockerston Road, Allexton, LE15 9AD
How it compares in Harborough
In Harborough, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop sits behind roughly 679 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 679 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 5% | ← Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Good
- 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 Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop 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 Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| The Boundary Box @ Uppingham Town Cricket Club Mobile caterer | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2023 |
| Uppingham Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| Dolce Education Catering at Leighfield Primary School School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Wraparound Care at Leighfield Primary School School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Lodestone House @ Fairfield Uppingham School School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Lodestone House @ Johnsons Uppingham School School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Lodestone House @ Samworths Uppingham School School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop
What is Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop's food hygiene rating?
Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harborough Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop 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 Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop last inspected?
Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harborough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop compare to other places in Harborough?
93% of the 732 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, while Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop holds a 4. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough Council inspects Sweethedges Farm Tea Shop 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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