Mrs Brown's Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stratford-on-Avon
Mrs Brown's 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 14 July 2025, 11 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: Mrs Browns Tearoom, 23A High Street, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4AJ
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
In Stratford-on-Avon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Mrs Brown's Tea Room sits behind roughly 1,074 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,074 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ← Mrs Brown's Tea Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mrs Brown's 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 Mrs Brown's Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The George Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| The White Bear Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 December 2025 |
| Ferment And Flour (Bastardos) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Shipston Bengal Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 March 2026 |
| Richardson-Hill's Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Taste Of The Country Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| The Bower House Other catering premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about Mrs Brown's Tea Room
What is Mrs Brown's Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Mrs Brown's Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 14 July 2025.
Is Mrs Brown's 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 Mrs Brown's Tea Room last inspected?
Mrs Brown's Tea Room was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mrs Brown's Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mrs Brown's Tea Room compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, while Mrs Brown's Tea Room holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects Mrs Brown's 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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