Bluebell Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Derbyshire
Bluebell 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 26 February 2026, 6 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.
95% of rated food businesses in South Derbyshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Derbyshire ratings →
Address: 2 Belmont Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8JU
How it compares in South Derbyshire
In South Derbyshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Bluebell Tea Room sits behind roughly 640 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 640 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 10% | ← Bluebell Tea Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Bluebell 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 Bluebell Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Moonshine Derbyshire Ltd Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Montanaro's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Just desserts Swad LTD Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Mario's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Metro Nisa Swadlincote Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
| Boba Blitz/Snack Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Bluebell Tea Room
What is Bluebell Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Bluebell Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Bluebell 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 Bluebell Tea Room last inspected?
Bluebell Tea Room was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bluebell Tea Room?
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 Bluebell Tea Room compare to other places in South Derbyshire?
85% of the 753 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bluebell Tea Room holds a 4. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Derbyshire Council inspects Bluebell 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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