Courtyard Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Courtyard Tea Room 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 14 August 2024, 22 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: Lacock Abbey High Street, Lacock, SN15 2LG
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts Courtyard Tea Room among the 2,380 places in Wiltshire holding top marks, 81% 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 | 2,380 | 81% | ← Courtyard Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Courtyard 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 Courtyard Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stable Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| The National Trust Shop Retailers - other | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| The Lacock Bakery Retailers - other | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Lacock Stores Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2023 |
| Quintessentially English Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2019 |
| The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| The Cake Chemists ta CoCoChemistry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bell Inn and Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about Courtyard Tea Room
What is Courtyard Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Courtyard Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 14 August 2024.
Is Courtyard Tea Room 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 Courtyard Tea Room last inspected?
Courtyard Tea Room was last inspected on 14 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Courtyard Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Courtyard Tea Room compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and Courtyard Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Courtyard 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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