The Tea Room food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cheshire East
The Tea Room holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 28 August 2025, 10 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: 73 King Street, Knutsford, WA16 6DX
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Tea Room sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← The Tea Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 The 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 The Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheese Yard Other catering premises | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Shamoli Other catering premises | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Gusto Italian Other catering premises | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| Mowgli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Margao Other catering premises | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| LI-LY Restaurant By Aiden Byrne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Evuna Other catering premises | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about The Tea Room
What is The Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 28 August 2025.
Is The 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tea Room last inspected?
The Tea Room was last inspected on 28 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The 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 The Tea Room compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while The Tea Room holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects The 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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