The Teapot

Ashford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Teapot scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 1 September 2025 by Ashford.

What does this rating mean?

The Teapot in Ashford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

6A Bank Street,
Ashford,
TN23 1BX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Teapot. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Teapot?

Food hygiene at The Teapot is inspected by Ashford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ashford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Teapot

What is The Teapot’s food hygiene rating?

The Teapot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2025.

When was The Teapot last inspected?

The Teapot was last inspected by Ashford on 1 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.