Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Malvern Hills
Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery 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 18 September 2024, 21 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: 39 - 41 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8AE
How it compares in Malvern Hills
That puts Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery among the 390 places in Malvern Hills holding top marks, 80% 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 | 390 | 80% | ← Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 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 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 Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery 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 Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regal Cinema Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| The Bridge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 4 February 2026 |
| Angelina's Retailers - other | 1 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pukka Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| TABS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Tenbury Butchers Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
Questions about Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery
What is Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery's food hygiene rating?
Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Malvern Hills Council on 18 September 2024.
Is Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery 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 Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery last inspected?
Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery was last inspected on 18 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, and Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery 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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