The Boston Tea Party food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheltenham
The Boston Tea Party holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 June 2025, 12 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: 45 - 47 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3JS
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Boston Tea Party sits behind roughly 997 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← The Boston Tea Party | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Boston Tea Party 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 The Boston Tea Party, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazao Forte Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Admiral Slots Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Bank House Pub/bar/nightclub | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Black Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| BAM Agency Ltd Mobile caterer | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
Questions about The Boston Tea Party
What is The Boston Tea Party's food hygiene rating?
The Boston Tea Party has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheltenham Council on 23 June 2025.
Is The Boston Tea Party safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Boston Tea Party last inspected?
The Boston Tea Party was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Boston Tea Party?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Boston Tea Party compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while The Boston Tea Party holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects The Boston Tea Party 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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