THE OLD TEA HOUSE

Dorchester

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

THE OLD TEA HOUSE scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 March 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE OLD TEA HOUSE, from October 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE OLD TEA HOUSE.

Food hygiene rating history for THE OLD TEA HOUSE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

THE OLD TEA HOUSE in Dorchester 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?

44 High West Street,
Dorchester,
Dorset,
DT1 1UT

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

Who inspects THE OLD TEA HOUSE?

Food hygiene at THE OLD 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 THE OLD TEA HOUSE

What is THE OLD TEA HOUSE’s food hygiene rating?

THE OLD TEA HOUSE has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2025.

When was THE OLD TEA HOUSE last inspected?

THE OLD TEA HOUSE was last inspected by Dorset on 4 March 2025.

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.