Tea at Tapps food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
Tea at Tapps 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: Tapps Garden Centre Homeland Wallington Road, Baldock, SG7 6RS
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tea at Tapps sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← Tea at Tapps | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Tea at Tapps 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 Tea at Tapps, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clothall Common Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Café Luna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Hartsfield JMI School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Chez Burton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Adzuki Red Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
Questions about Tea at Tapps
What is Tea at Tapps's food hygiene rating?
Tea at Tapps has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Tea at Tapps 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 Tea at Tapps last inspected?
Tea at Tapps was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tea at Tapps?
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 Tea at Tapps compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Tea at Tapps holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Tea at Tapps 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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