Comins Tea House

Sturminster Newton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Comins Tea House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 March 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Comins Tea House, from June 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Comins Tea House.

Food hygiene rating history for Comins Tea House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
31 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Comins Tea House in Sturminster Newton 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?

Comins Tea House The Quarterjack Bridge Street,
Sturminster Newton,
Dorset,
DT10 1BZ

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

Who inspects Comins Tea House?

Food hygiene at Comins Tea House is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Comins Tea House

What is Comins Tea House’s food hygiene rating?

Comins Tea House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2025.

When was Comins Tea House last inspected?

Comins Tea House was last inspected by Dorset on 31 March 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.