Mad Hatter's Tea Room

St Austell

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

Mad Hatter's Tea Room in St Austell has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Cornish Market World,
Par Moor Road,
St Austell,
Cornwall,
PL25 3RP

Mad Hatter's Tea Room Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Mad Hatter's Tea Room. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Mad Hatter's Tea Room?

Food hygiene at Mad Hatter's Tea Room is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mad Hatter's Tea Room

What is Mad Hatter's Tea Room’s food hygiene rating?

Mad Hatter's Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was Mad Hatter's Tea Room last inspected?

Mad Hatter's Tea Room was last inspected by Cornwall on 16 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.