The Cottage Tea Shop

Frodsham

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cottage Tea Shop scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cottage Tea Shop, from February 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cottage Tea Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cottage Tea Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
21 January 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Cottage Tea Shop in Frodsham has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

121 Main Street,
Frodsham,
Cheshire,
WA6 7AF

The Cottage Tea Shop Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Cottage Tea Shop?

Food hygiene at The Cottage Tea Shop is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cottage Tea Shop

What is The Cottage Tea Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Cottage Tea Shop has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was The Cottage Tea Shop last inspected?

The Cottage Tea Shop was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 21 January 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.